Back Creek near Jones Springs water level

Name: Back Creek near Jones Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Back Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.85ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 20.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Back Creek near Jones Springs is at 1.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.15 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.85 ft and 2.09 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: 25.17 ftOctober 15, 1942

Floating and fishing near Back Creek near Jones Springs

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Water approaches farm buildings near the creek.
15.00 ft: Several roads, including Dry Run Road and Daisy Lane, are significantly flooded and closed.
12.00 ft: Dry Run Road and Daisy Lane are flooded. Water begins to cover pastureland near the creek.
11.00 ft: Dry Run Road begins to flood. Water approaches Daisy Lane.
1.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.17 ft	October 15, 1942
2	25.00 ft	March 17, 1936
3	23.15 ft	June 22, 1972
4	19.72 ft	January 19, 1996
5	19.23 ft	June 4, 2018
6	17.94 ft	March 5, 1993
7	17.34 ft	August 19, 1955
8	17.21 ft	May 17, 2014
9	16.90 ft	October 23, 1929
10	16.60 ft	November 22, 1952

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Back Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	128 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	132 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Opequon Creek near MartinsburgRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Mill Creek at Bunker HillRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Back Creek near Jones Springs?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.15 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 Back Creek near Jones Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.85 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Back Creek near Jones Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Back Creek near Jones Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Back Creek near Jones Springs?

The highest level on record is 25.17 ft on October 15, 1942.

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:01614000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51204, -78.03722 (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	1.85 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	20.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Back Creek near Jones Springs (usgs:01614000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/back-creek-near-jones-springs

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