Meadow River near Hines water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.16ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Meadow River near Hines, where the gauge shows 2.16 ft.

It is 11.84 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.16 ft – 2.92 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: 18.80 ftJune 23, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Central Avenue bridge flooded near McRoss.
16.00 ft: Route 60 closed near Charmco.
15.00 ft: Water begins to affect some homes along the right bank of the river from Rupert to McRoss.
14.00 ft: One lane of Route 60 closed near Charmco.
13.00 ft: Flooding begins in Meadow Community Park
2.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.80 ft	June 23, 2016
2	16.69 ft	March 1, 2021
3	16.09 ft	February 17, 2025
4	15.53 ft	February 1, 2025
5	15.44 ft	February 7, 2020
6	14.90 ft	March 12, 2015
7	14.14 ft	February 18, 2023
8	13.96 ft	July 28, 2022
9	13.69 ft	January 10, 2024
10	11.71 ft	February 5, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Meadow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Laurel Creek near FenwickRiver gauge, Laurel Creek	87.3 cfs	Very high	−19.7 cfs	14 mi
Greenbrier River at AldersonRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	19 mi
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−1.25 ft	19 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	20 mi
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	12.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	22 mi
New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	24 mi
Cranberry River near RichwoodRiver gauge, Cranberry River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	24 mi
Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Meadow River near Hines?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.84 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 Meadow River near Hines today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Meadow River near Hines rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meadow River near Hines normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meadow River near Hines?

The highest level on record is 18.80 ft on June 23, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03189863 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98483, -80.72311 (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	2.16 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meadow River near Hines (usgs:03189863). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/meadow-river-near-hines

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer