Clear Fork at Clear Fork water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.75ft Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 170 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Clear Fork at Clear Fork reads 2.75 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.25 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.42 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.75 ft and 3.73 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: 15.65 ftJuly 8, 2001

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 8.25 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Several sections of Charlie Hatfield Road/County Route 6 are impassable. The bridge near the gage has water on it. Several homes and buildings along Clear Fork are flooded.
13.00 ft: Sections of the Charlie Hatfield Road/County Route 6 are flooded. Some buidings and homes near the Clear Fork in Clear Fork start to flood.
11.00 ft: Sections of the Charlie Hatfield Road/County Route 6 start to flood.
2.75 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.65 ft	July 8, 2001
2	14.72 ft	February 16, 2025
3	14.18 ft	November 19, 2003
4	13.83 ft	April 15, 2007
5	13.22 ft	March 5, 2015
6	13.05 ft	May 16, 1996
7	13.01 ft	October 17, 1989
8	12.59 ft	May 7, 1984
9	12.31 ft	March 1, 2021
10	12.26 ft	February 22, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on Clear Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fork at WhitesvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fork	12.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Clear Fork at SaxtonRiver gauge, Clear Fork	35.0 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	4.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	3.7 mi
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	10 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	12 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	6.64 ft	Below flood stage	−1.30 ft	12 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	15 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	6.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.36 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Clear Fork at Clear Fork?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.25 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 Clear Fork at Clear Fork today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.75 ft. Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Fork at Clear Fork rising or falling?

Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clear Fork at Clear Fork normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clear Fork at Clear Fork?

The highest level on record is 15.65 ft on July 8, 2001.

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:03202750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.62317, -81.70733 (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	2.75 ft	2026-10-18 01:30	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-18 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Fork at Clear Fork (usgs:03202750). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/clear-fork-at-clear-fork

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