Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston water level

Name: Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Stonewall Jackson Lake, West Virginia, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,072.07ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 10 years Years compared

20202021

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,072.07 ft, Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 3.56 ft above the median of 1,068.51 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.

It is still going down, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,072.07 ft – 1,072.64 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,068.51 ft3.56 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,065.59 ft – 1,070.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,072.07 ft – 1,072.64 ft

Boating and fishing at Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in.

20 Tue 60° 33° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 61° 38° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	368 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	0.1 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	7.17 ft	High	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
West Fork River at ButchervilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.0 mi
West Fork River at WalkersvilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.46 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	9 mi
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	7.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.78 ft	14 mi
Little Kanawha River at BurnsvilleRiver gauge, Little Kanawha River	4.08 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	14 mi
Sand Fork near GlenvilleRiver gauge, Sand Fork	34.8 cfs	Very high	−8.2 cfs	15 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,068.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,065.59 ft and 1,070.74 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston really 1,072.07 ft deep?

No. 1,072.07 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,072.07 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03057900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.00361, -80.47422 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	1,072.07 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston (usgs:03057900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/stonewall-jackson-lake-near-weston

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