Abram Creek at Oakmont water level

Name: Abram Creek at Oakmont water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Abram Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.06ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 36.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Abram Creek at Oakmont is at 3.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.94 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.06 ft and 3.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.82 ftAugust 18, 1955

Floating and fishing near Abram Creek at Oakmont

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Significant flooding is ongoing near Oakmont, with roads and buildings flooded.
13.00 ft: Water approaches the Route 2 bridge over Abram Creek. Nearby areas are flooded.
10.00 ft: Oakmont Road begins to flood near Oakmont.
3.06 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.82 ft	August 18, 1955
2	8.17 ft	July 3, 1978
3	7.78 ft	March 5, 1963
4	7.53 ft	March 7, 1967
5	7.50 ft	September 28, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 62° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	1.9 mi
North Branch Potomac River at BarnumRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	351 cfs	High	−9.0 cfs	7 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Savage River below Savage River Dam near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Savage River	74.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
North Branch Potomac River at LukeRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Georges Creek at FranklinRiver gauge, Georges Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Abram Creek at Oakmont?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.94 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Abram Creek at Oakmont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Abram Creek at Oakmont rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Abram Creek at Oakmont normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Abram Creek at Oakmont?

The highest level on record is 9.82 ft on August 18, 1955.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01595300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.36677, -79.17892 (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
Water level	3.06 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	36.7 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Abram Creek at Oakmont (usgs:01595300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/abram-creek-at-oakmont

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer