Cacapon River near Great Cacapon water level

Name: Cacapon River near Great Cacapon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Cacapon River, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.91ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 216 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cacapon River near Great Cacapon, where the gauge shows 1.91 ft.

It is 7.09 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.91 ft – 2.38 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.10 ftMarch 18, 1936
Forecast peak: 1.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Floodwaters approach homes near Rock Ford Road.
20.00 ft: Floodwaters approach homes near Largent, as well as near Fisher Bridge Road and Running Waters Way. Widespread flooding is occurring throughout the basin.
17.00 ft: Route 9 is flooded in multiple locations, near the southern bridge over the Cacapon in Morgan County, and near Claybaugh Rocks.
16.00 ft: Route 9 begins to flood near the southern bridge over the Cacapon River in Morgan County.
15.00 ft: Floodwaters reach Trailer Park Road near Largent.
12.00 ft: Running Waters Way begins to flood.
11.00 ft: Kilgore Road is flooded in multiple spots.
9.00 ft: Rock Ford Road begins to flood in multiple locations, including flowing completely over the low water bridge. Constant Run Road and a small portion of Kilgore Road also begin to flood.
1.91 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.10 ft	March 18, 1936
2	24.70 ft	May 1, 1889
3	24.30 ft	August 19, 1955
4	23.67 ft	October 16, 1942
5	22.60 ft	April 26, 1937
6	22.17 ft	June 22, 1972
7	21.95 ft	November 5, 1985
8	20.00 ft	April 17, 1929
9	19.32 ft	May 12, 1924
10	19.17 ft	September 20, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sideling Hill Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Sideling Hill Creek	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.0 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Potomac River at Paw PawRiver gauge, Potomac River	5.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	8 mi
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Tonoloway Creek near HancockRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	17.6 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	12 mi
Town Creek near OldtownRiver gauge, Town Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cacapon River near Great Cacapon?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.09 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 Cacapon River near Great Cacapon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.91 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cacapon River near Great Cacapon rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cacapon River near Great Cacapon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cacapon River near Great Cacapon?

The highest level on record is 30.10 ft on March 18, 1936.

Is Cacapon River near Great Cacapon expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01611500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.58232, -78.30973 (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	1.91 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	216 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5951?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Cacapon River near Great Cacapon water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cacapon River near Great Cacapon (usgs:01611500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/cacapon-river-near-great-cacapon

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