Cranberry River near Richwood water level

Name: Cranberry River near Richwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cranberry River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.36ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 235 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Cranberry River near Richwood reads 3.36 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.64 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.36 ft and 4.39 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Lowest on record: 0.14 ftAugust 22, 1987

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 13.00 ft, still 9.64 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: The Big Rock campground floods.
16.00 ft: US Forest Service Road 76 bridge floods.
13.00 ft: Low areas adjacent to river flood.
3.36 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	12.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	6 mi
Williams River at DyerRiver gauge, Williams River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	6 mi
Gauley River at Camden on GauleyRiver gauge, Gauley River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	6 mi
Laurel Creek near FenwickRiver gauge, Laurel Creek	88.8 cfs	Very high	−19.2 cfs	10 mi
Elk River below Webster SpringsRiver gauge, Elk River	5.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	21 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	23 mi
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	23 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cranberry River near Richwood?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.64 ft below it.

What is the lowest level on record at Cranberry River near Richwood?

The lowest reading on record is 0.14 ft (August 22, 1987).

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 Cranberry River near Richwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.36 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cranberry River near Richwood rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cranberry River near Richwood normal?

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

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:03187500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.29539, -80.52647 (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	3.36 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	235 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cranberry River near Richwood (usgs:03187500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/cranberry-river-near-richwood

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