Mill Creek at Bunker Hill water level

Name: Mill Creek at Bunker Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 4.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mill Creek at Bunker Hill is at 1.38 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.87 ft below the flood stage of 4.25 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.36 ft and 1.47 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: 6.25 ftMay 16, 2014

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek at Bunker Hill

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 4.25 ft, 2.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring throughout the basin, with roads and structures flooded by several feet of water.
9.00 ft: Water approaches structures near the creek. Several roads are flooded in the area, some by several feet of water.
5.25 ft: Mish Road is flooded at Mill Creek.
4.25 ft: Henshaw Road is flooded under Interstate 81.
3.75 ft: Water begins coming through the drainage holes on Henshaw Road under Interstate 81. The road will likely not be impassible, but the stream will be out of its bank.
1.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.25 ft	May 16, 2014
2	5.36 ft	October 30, 2012
3	5.11 ft	May 5, 2019
4	5.03 ft	September 9, 2018
5	4.75 ft	December 16, 2018
6	4.61 ft	August 22, 2018
7	4.54 ft	July 29, 2017
8	4.47 ft	May 5, 2017
9	4.39 ft	September 28, 2018
10	4.26 ft	April 20, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Opequon Creek near MartinsburgRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Dry Marsh Run near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Dry Marsh Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Opequon Creek near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Shenandoah River at MillvilleRiver gauge, Shenandoah River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek at Bunker Hill?

The official flood stage is 4.25 ft. The level is currently 2.87 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 Mill Creek at Bunker Hill today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Bunker Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Bunker Hill normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek at Bunker Hill?

The highest level on record is 6.25 ft on May 16, 2014.

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:01616400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.33463, -78.05344 (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	1.38 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	4.5 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Bunker Hill (usgs:01616400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/mill-creek-at-bunker-hill

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