Laurel Creek near Fenwick water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 102 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Laurel Creek near Fenwick: the latest reading is 3.15 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 12.34 ft, set on June 24, 2016.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.15 ft – 3.41 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.34 ftJune 24, 2016

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.34 ft	June 24, 2016
2	7.59 ft	March 4, 2015
3	7.55 ft	April 4, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	12.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	9 mi
Cranberry River near RichwoodRiver gauge, Cranberry River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Gauley River at Camden on GauleyRiver gauge, Gauley River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	14 mi
Meadow River near HinesRiver gauge, Meadow River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	14 mi
Williams River at DyerRiver gauge, Williams River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	16 mi
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	16 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	17 mi
Peters Creek near LockwoodRiver gauge, Peters Creek	42.4 cfs	Very high	−12.4 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

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 Laurel Creek near Fenwick today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Laurel Creek near Fenwick rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Laurel Creek near Fenwick normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Laurel Creek near Fenwick?

The highest level on record is 12.34 ft on June 24, 2016.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03188900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.16361, -80.58806 (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	3.15 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	102 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Laurel Creek near Fenwick (usgs:03188900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/laurel-creek-near-fenwick

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