Gauley River at Camden on Gauley water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.90ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (23 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gauley River at Camden on Gauley, where the gauge shows 3.90 ft.

It is 15.10 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.90 ft – 5.69 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.75 ftJune 24, 2016
Lowest on record: −0.90 ftSeptember 17, 1929
Forecast peak: 4.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Almost all the streets, residences, and business sections of Camden-on-the-Gauley are flooded.
23.00 ft: Sections of State Route 20, homes, and buildings are flooded on both sides of the river. Old railroad tracks/trail near Allingdale flooded.
20.00 ft: State Route 20, homes, buildings on both sides of the river are flooded.
19.00 ft: Homes and buildings on Coon Creek Road and Bridge Street are flooded.
3.90 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.75 ft	June 24, 2016
2	18.45 ft	February 6, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Gauley River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	12.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	5.6 mi
Gauley River below Summersville DamRiver gauge, Gauley River	7.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Gauley River above BelvaRiver gauge, Gauley River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−1.94 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cranberry River near RichwoodRiver gauge, Cranberry River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	6 mi
Williams River at DyerRiver gauge, Williams River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	6 mi
Laurel Creek near FenwickRiver gauge, Laurel Creek	85.8 cfs	Very high	−17.2 cfs	14 mi
Elk River below Webster SpringsRiver gauge, Elk River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	17 mi
Birch River at HeroldRiver gauge, Birch River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	18 mi
Elk River at SuttonRiver gauge, Elk River	13.97 ft	High	−0.50 ft	21 mi
Elk River near FrametownRiver gauge, Elk River	4.22 ft	High	−0.16 ft	22 mi
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gauley River at Camden on Gauley?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 15.10 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 Gauley River at Camden on Gauley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gauley River at Camden on Gauley rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gauley River at Camden on Gauley normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gauley River at Camden on Gauley?

The highest level on record is 29.75 ft on June 24, 2016. The lowest is −0.90 ft on September 17, 1929.

Is Gauley River at Camden on Gauley expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03187000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.36594, -80.60092 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gauley River at Camden on Gauley (usgs:03187000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/gauley-river-at-camden-on-gauley

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