Deckers Creek at Morgantown water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 57.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Deckers Creek at Morgantown reads 0.75 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.25 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.70 ft and 0.96 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: 12.36 ftAugust 18, 1980

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 5.00 ft, still 4.25 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.36 ft: Water reaches the record flood level of August 18, 1980.
9.40 ft: Water reaches the level during Hurricane Agnes on June 23, 1972.
6.89 ft: Water reaches the level of flooding on May 4, 2009.
6.00 ft: Some homes and businesses begin to flood along Deckers Creek Boulevard. Nearby roadways such as White Avenue and Old Route 7 are flooded and well as Marilla Park.
5.00 ft: Deckers Creek comes out of its banks and floods portions of Marilla Park, White Avenue, and Old Route 7.
4.96 ft: Water reaches the level of flooding on March 4, 2015.
4.00 ft: The Subterranean Bridge on White Avenue in sabraton becomes impassible.
0.75 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.36 ft	August 18, 1980
2	10.12 ft	August 5, 1956
3	9.40 ft	June 23, 1972
4	8.35 ft	July 8, 2003
5	7.68 ft	March 7, 1967
6	6.89 ft	May 4, 2009
7	6.72 ft	July 19, 1996
8	6.48 ft	December 13, 2007
9	6.34 ft	May 31, 2025
10	6.27 ft	March 5, 1963

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	1.1 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Lower Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	12.54 ft	High	−0.43 ft	7 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Upper Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	9.94 ft	High	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Cheat Lake near StewartstownLake, Cheat Lake	869.30 ft	High	−0.49 ft	8 mi
Dunkard Creek at ShannopinRiver gauge, Dunkard Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	9 mi
Big Sandy Creek at RockvilleRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	13 mi
Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River	12.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	14 mi
Monongahela River (lower pool) near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River (lower pool)	10.95 ft	High	−0.33 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Deckers Creek at Morgantown?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.25 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 Deckers Creek at Morgantown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deckers Creek at Morgantown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deckers Creek at Morgantown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deckers Creek at Morgantown?

The highest level on record is 12.36 ft on August 18, 1980.

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:03062500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62925, -79.95256 (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	0.75 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	57.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deckers Creek at Morgantown (usgs:03062500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/deckers-creek-at-morgantown

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