Middle Fork River at Adolph water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.37ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (18 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Fork River at Adolph, where the gauge shows 4.37 ft.

It is 5.63 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.36 ft – 4.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.30 ftApril 16, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Major flooding along the Middle Fork River, Mitchell Lick Fork, Kittle Creek and Birch Fork aroud Adolph. Low areas, roads, homes and buildings along those streams are flooded or starting to flood.
11.00 ft: Sections of High Germany Road/County Route 42 are flooded. Some homes and buildings along High Germany Road start to flood.
10.00 ft: Sections of High Germany Road/County Route 42 start to flood.
4.37 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.30 ft	April 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	12 mi
Middle Fork River at AudraRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygart Valley River near DaileyRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	10 mi
Shavers Fork near Cheat BridgeRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	13 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	16 mi
Shavers Fork at BemisRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	17 mi
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	18 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fork River at Adolph?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.63 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 River at Adolph today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.37 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork River at Adolph rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork River at Adolph normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork River at Adolph?

The highest level on record is 5.30 ft on April 16, 2018.

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:03051100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.74594, -80.04563 (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	4.37 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork River at Adolph (usgs:03051100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/middle-fork-river-at-adolph

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