East River at Willowton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.09ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 24.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at East River at Willowton reads 3.09 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.91 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.09 ft and 3.22 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: 12.88 ftFebruary 15, 2025

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 9.00 ft, still 5.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: CHRISTIE ROAD (WV 219-8) CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS UPSTREAM FROM GAGE.
3.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.88 ft	February 15, 2025
2	11.25 ft	May 28, 2020
3	10.30 ft	February 6, 2020
4	9.83 ft	May 24, 2022
5	9.69 ft	April 13, 2020
6	9.68 ft	May 29, 2023
7	9.68 ft	January 31, 2013
8	9.63 ft	January 26, 2021
9	9.32 ft	April 20, 2015
10	8.94 ft	February 21, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	2.2 mi
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Walker Creek at BaneRiver gauge, Walker Creek	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Bluestone River near SpanishburgRiver gauge, Bluestone River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Indian Creek at Red Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Brush Creek near PrincetonRiver gauge, Brush Creek	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	14 mi
Bluestone River near PipestemRiver gauge, Bluestone River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	15 mi
Camp Creek at Highway 19 near Camp CreekRiver gauge, Camp Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East River at Willowton?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.91 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 East River at Willowton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.09 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East River at Willowton rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East River at Willowton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East River at Willowton?

The highest level on record is 12.88 ft on February 15, 2025.

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:03177120 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.34850, -80.88608 (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	3.09 ft	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional
Flow	24.3 cfs	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East River at Willowton (usgs:03177120). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/east-river-at-willowton

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