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SwedenClear Fork at Whitesville water level
River gauge, Clear Fork, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 57.5 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Clear Fork at Whitesville, where the gauge shows 12.40 ft.
It is 7.60 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.40 ft – 12.77 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
- 28.47 ftJuly 8, 2001
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 29.00 ft
- Several homes along Clear Fork Road flood, from the intersection with North Leevale Road to the mouth of Clear Fork. Areas of Whitesville near the river are flooded. Low areas along the Big Coal River are flooded down to Slyvester.
- 28.00 ft
- Home on Clear Fork Road across from North Leevale Road bridge floods.
- 27.00 ft
- Two homes on North Leevalle Road, just above the bridge, begin to flood.
- 26.00 ft
- North Leevale Road bridge and section of North Leevale Road just above the bridge flood.
- 25.00 ft
- Low areas in and around Whitesville flood.
- 23.00 ft
- Low spots on Clear Fork Road begin to flood. Two homes along the river on North Leevale Road, just above the bridge, flood between 23 and 25 feet.
- 20.00 ft
- From 20 to 23 feet, low areas near the river flood.
- 12.40 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.47 ft | July 8, 2001 |
| 2 | 26.62 ft | July 26, 2001 |
| 3 | 21.96 ft | November 19, 2003 |
| 4 | 20.82 ft | January 2, 1997 |
| 5 | 20.80 ft | February 16, 2025 |
| 6 | 20.02 ft | March 1, 2021 |
| 7 | 20.00 ft | April 15, 2007 |
| 8 | 19.96 ft | May 18, 2001 |
| 9 | 19.86 ft | April 4, 2015 |
| 10 | 19.59 ft | March 4, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Clear Fork
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork | 2.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 26 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Coal River at AshfordRiver gauge, Big Coal River | 3.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 18 mi |
| Little Coal River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Little Coal River | 2.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 19 mi |
| Kanawha River at Kanawha FallsRiver gauge, Kanawha River | 5.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.34 ft | 21 mi |
| Piney Creek at RaleighRiver gauge, Piney Creek | 2.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 24 mi |
| New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River | 5.98 ft | Below flood stage | −0.57 ft | 24 mi |
| Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 5.89 ft | Below flood stage | −0.59 ft | 25 mi |
| Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 3.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 26 mi |
| Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 5.71 ft | Below flood stage | −0.39 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Clear Fork at Whitesville?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 7.60 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 Whitesville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 12.40 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Clear Fork at Whitesville rising or falling?
Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Clear Fork at Whitesville 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 Whitesville?
The highest level on record is 28.47 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:03198350(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.96622, -81.52428(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 | 12.40 ft | 2026-10-19 13:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 57.5 cfs | 2026-10-19 13:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Fork at Whitesville (usgs:03198350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/clear-fork-at-whitesville
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