Little Sandy Creek near Elkview water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.17ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:05 AM EDT (11 min ago)

Flow: 14.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Little Sandy Creek near Elkview is well above normal at 6.17 ft.

The record high is 12.43 ft, set on February 13, 2020.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.17 ft and 6.72 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: 12.43 ftFebruary 13, 2020

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.43 ft	February 13, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Twomile Creek near CharlestonRiver gauge, Elk Twomile Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Pocatalico River at SissonvilleRiver gauge, Pocatalico River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	9 mi
Elk River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Elk River	2,900 cfs	High	−1,190.0 cfs	10 mi
Kanawha River at S Side Bridge at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	8.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Elk River at Queen ShoalsRiver gauge, Elk River	6.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.64 ft	12 mi
Kanawha River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	11,500 cfs	High	−3,000.0 cfs	12 mi
Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River	10.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	20 mi
Big Coal River at AshfordRiver gauge, Big Coal River	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	22 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 Little Sandy Creek near Elkview today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:05 AM EDT, the water level was 6.17 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Sandy Creek near Elkview rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Sandy Creek near Elkview 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 Little Sandy Creek near Elkview?

The highest level on record is 12.43 ft on February 13, 2020.

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:03197790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.45594, -81.50119 (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	6.17 ft	2026-10-20 05:05	Provisional
Flow	14.9 cfs	2026-10-20 05:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Sandy Creek near Elkview (usgs:03197790). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/little-sandy-creek-near-elkview

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