Hurricane Creek at Hurricane water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.17ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Hurricane Creek at Hurricane is at 5.17 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.17 ft and 5.58 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: 18.67 ftFebruary 6, 2025
Lowest on record: 0.08 ftJuly 18, 1999

Floating and fishing near Hurricane Creek at Hurricane

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

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 11.83 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Major flooding along Hurricane Creek. Several roads, homes, and buildings near the creek are flooded.
19.00 ft: Homes, buildings, and side roads along Hurricane Creek are flooded.
17.00 ft: Low areas along Hurricane Creek Road and Peach Ridge Road start to flood.
5.17 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.67 ft	February 6, 2025
2	18.01 ft	November 19, 2003
3	16.99 ft	February 18, 2000
4	16.49 ft	December 25, 2015
5	16.37 ft	June 14, 2003
6	16.20 ft	May 7, 2018
7	16.17 ft	July 14, 2015
8	16.06 ft	August 10, 2009
9	16.00 ft	July 26, 2001
10	15.33 ft	April 16, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River	0.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	7 mi
Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River	10.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Middle Fork Mud River near GriffithsvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Mud River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	13 mi
Kanawha River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	9,960 cfs	High	−5,540.0 cfs	17 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.15 ft	Normal	−0.86 ft	19 mi
Pocatalico River at SissonvilleRiver gauge, Pocatalico River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	21 mi
Kanawha River at S Side Bridge at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Hurricane Creek at Hurricane?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.83 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 Hurricane Creek at Hurricane today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.17 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hurricane Creek at Hurricane rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hurricane Creek at Hurricane normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hurricane Creek at Hurricane?

The highest level on record is 18.67 ft on February 6, 2025. The lowest is 0.08 ft on July 18, 1999.

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:03201405 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.44537, -82.00680 (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	5.17 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	13.8 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hurricane Creek at Hurricane (usgs:03201405). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/hurricane-creek-at-hurricane

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