Dry Fork at Hendricks water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.68ft Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,880 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Dry Fork at Hendricks is at 3.68 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.32 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.68 ft and 4.41 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: 20.74 ftNovember 5, 1985

Floating and fishing near Dry Fork at Hendricks

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 10.32 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: BANKFULL ON RIGHT SIDE OF RIVER
14.00 ft: SECONDARY ROAD ON LEFT SIDE OF STREAM FLOODS
3.68 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.74 ft	November 5, 1985
2	15.23 ft	October 15, 1954
3	14.17 ft	January 19, 1996
4	13.18 ft	June 30, 2019
5	8.37 ft	March 5, 2015
6	7.55 ft	June 4, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on Dry Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Fork at JobRiver gauge, Dry Fork	2.54 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Dry Fork at GladwinRiver gauge, Dry Fork	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.63 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cheat River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Cheat River	6.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.84 ft	4.4 mi
Blackwater River at DavisRiver gauge, Blackwater River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	9 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.75 ft	17 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Shavers Fork at BemisRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at RowlesburgRiver gauge, Cheat River	5.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.68 ft	19 mi
North F South Branch Potomac River at CabinsRiver gauge, North F South Branch Potomac River	576 cfs	Very high	−110.0 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dry Fork at Hendricks?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.32 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 Dry Fork at Hendricks today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.68 ft. Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Fork at Hendricks rising or falling?

Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Fork at Hendricks normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dry Fork at Hendricks?

The highest level on record is 20.74 ft on November 5, 1985.

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:03065000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.07233, -79.62284 (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	3.68 ft	2026-10-18 04:30	Provisional
Flow	1,880 cfs	2026-10-18 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Fork at Hendricks (usgs:03065000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/dry-fork-at-hendricks

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