Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville water level

Name: Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Mud River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.71ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 13.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville, where the gauge shows 2.71 ft.

It is 9.29 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.71 ft – 3.75 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: 13.53 ftFebruary 17, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Sections of State Route 3 are flooded. Major flooding occurring all along the Middle Fork Mud River from Griffithsville to the confluence of the Middle Fork and Mud Rivers.
19.00 ft: House next to Church off of Scary Creek Road, Route 22, starts to flood. Water at the bottom of Scary Creek Road, route 22 Bridge. Fields, Church and Scary Creek Road, Route 22, are flooded. Low sections of Route 3 start to flood.
16.00 ft: Church on Scary Creek Road, Route 22, starts to flood.
14.00 ft: Dip on County Route 22, Scary Creek Road, next to the fire hydrant near the Church, starts to flood.
12.00 ft: Fields and low areas along the Middle Fork Mud River both upstream and downstream are flooded.
2.71 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.53 ft	February 17, 2023
2	13.42 ft	February 13, 2024
3	13.41 ft	August 18, 2021
4	13.34 ft	February 6, 2025
5	13.33 ft	March 1, 2021
6	13.17 ft	April 3, 2025
7	13.13 ft	February 16, 2025
8	13.07 ft	December 17, 2019
9	12.80 ft	May 21, 2020
10	12.64 ft	July 21, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 66° 38° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	4.4 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	4.99 ft	High	−0.52 ft	9 mi
Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River	0.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	10 mi
Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River	10.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	12 mi
Hurricane Creek at HurricaneRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek	5.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Little Coal River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Little Coal River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	16 mi
Big Coal River at AshfordRiver gauge, Big Coal River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	19 mi
Kanawha River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	8,130 cfs	Normal	−4,870.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.29 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 Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville?

The highest level on record is 13.53 ft on February 17, 2023.

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:03204346 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.25442, -82.04017 (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	2.71 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	13.6 cfs	2026-10-20 14:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Mud River near Griffithsville (usgs:03204346). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/middle-fork-mud-river-near-griffithsville

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