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SwedenMiddle Fork River at Audra water level
River gauge, Middle Fork River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 755 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Middle Fork River at Audra reads 4.11 ft, a normal level.
It is 5.89 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.11 ft and 5.16 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
- 15.80 ftFebruary 5, 1985
- Lowest on record
- 1.10 ftOctober 20, 1953
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 5.89 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- The campground in Audra State Park, homes (camps), and the surrounding areas along the river are flooded.
- 11.00 ft
- The campground and roads in Audra State Park are flooded.
- 10.00 ft
- The campground in Audra State Park is flooded upstream from the river gage, and water is on the roadways in the extreme low-lying areas of the park.
- 9.00 ft
- Some areas of the campground and low areas in Audra State Park are flooded.
- 6.00 ft
- Some minor flooding of low areas in the campground of Audra State Park occurs.
- 4.11 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.80 ft | February 5, 1985 |
| 2 | 15.60 ft | May 17, 1996 |
| 3 | 13.77 ft | July 22, 2026 |
| 4 | 13.67 ft | June 23, 1972 |
| 5 | 13.14 ft | July 27, 1992 |
| 6 | 13.02 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 7 | 12.68 ft | March 7, 1967 |
| 8 | 12.45 ft | February 19, 2000 |
| 9 | 11.35 ft | November 30, 2005 |
| 10 | 11.29 ft | April 16, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Middle Fork River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork River at AdolphRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 4.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 20 mi |
| Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 4.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.59 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 1,190 cfs | Very high | −460.0 cfs | 2.6 mi |
| Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run | 2.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.32 ft | 7 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.67 ft | 7 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 6.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.77 ft | 8 mi |
| Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 8.53 ft | Below flood stage | −1.24 ft | 8 mi |
| Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 4.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.50 ft | 13 mi |
| Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 6.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.33 ft | 17 mi |
| Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork | 5.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.46 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Middle Fork River at Audra?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.89 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 Audra today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Middle Fork River at Audra rising or falling?
Down 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Middle Fork River at Audra 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 Audra?
The highest level on record is 15.80 ft on February 5, 1985. The lowest is 1.10 ft on October 20, 1953.
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:03052000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.03954, -80.06814(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 | 4.11 ft | 2026-10-19 05:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 755 cfs | 2026-10-19 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork River at Audra (usgs:03052000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/middle-fork-river-at-audra
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