Blackwater River at Davis water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.11ft Down 0.78 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 348 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Blackwater River at Davis is at 3.11 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.89 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.78 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.11 ft and 4.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.67 ftNovember 5, 1985

Floating and fishing near Blackwater River at Davis

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 16.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: WATER REACHES HOUSES NEAR RIVER
3.11 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.67 ft	November 5, 1985
2	13.60 ft	February 9, 1994
3	11.54 ft	June 30, 2019
4	8.55 ft	March 5, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Blackwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River near Rocky MountRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Fork at GladwinRiver gauge, Dry Fork	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	8 mi
Dry Fork at HendricksRiver gauge, Dry Fork	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	9 mi
Cheat River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Cheat River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.93 ft	11 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	15 mi
North F South Branch Potomac River at CabinsRiver gauge, North F South Branch Potomac River	449 cfs	High	−134.0 cfs	16 mi
South Branch Potomac River near PetersburgRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	18 mi
Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at RowlesburgRiver gauge, Cheat River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	19 mi
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	225 cfs	High	−62.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blackwater River at Davis?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.89 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 Blackwater River at Davis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Down 0.78 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater River at Davis rising or falling?

Down 0.78 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackwater River at Davis normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackwater River at Davis?

The highest level on record is 17.67 ft on November 5, 1985.

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:03066000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.12705, -79.46839 (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	3.11 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	348 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwater River at Davis (usgs:03066000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/blackwater-river-at-davis

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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