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SwedenMud River at Hamlin water level
River gauge, Mud River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
History
What this means
The Mud River at Hamlin is at 4.32 ft, in the normal range.
It is 8.68 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.
It has risen 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 8.68 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.14 ft and 4.55 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
- 15.29 ftFebruary 17, 2023
Floating and fishing near Mud River at Hamlin
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 8.68 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
- Water is over the High School bridge. School Trailer located on the upstream high school side of the High School Bridge is flooded. Catastrophic flooding is occurring throughout the entire reach of the Mud River.
- 17.00 ft
- Major flooding all along the Mud River from Palermo to Hamlin and Points downstream from Hamlin. Several sections of Routes 3 and 7 are flooded and impassable. Several homes and buildings are flooded near the Mud River.
- 15.00 ft
- Sections of Upper Mud River Road are flooded as well as some homes along and near the Mud River. Sections of Route 7 between Myra and Hamlin and sections of Route 3 on either side of Hamlin are flooded.
- 13.00 ft
- Sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin start to flood. House across Route 3, from the High School Bridge, starts to flood. Water into low area around the High School marque and up to Route 3. Ball fields 0.3 miles from the High School Bridge are flooded. Peppermint Lane and surrounding fields in Myra are flooded.
- 12.00 ft
- Low areas and fields along the Mud River between Palermo and Hamlin start to flood.
- 4.32 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.29 ft | February 17, 2023 |
| 2 | 15.29 ft | February 17, 2023 |
| 3 | 14.93 ft | April 4, 2025 |
| 4 | 14.87 ft | March 1, 2021 |
| 5 | 14.85 ft | March 1, 2021 |
| 6 | 13.88 ft | February 16, 2025 |
| 7 | 13.69 ft | February 7, 2025 |
| 8 | 13.33 ft | February 13, 2024 |
| 9 | 13.11 ft | December 17, 2019 |
| 10 | 13.10 ft | December 17, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Mud River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud River at PalermoLake, Mud River | 22.22 ft | No reference yet | −0.07 ft | 8 mi |
| Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River | 1.98 ft | Below flood stage | +0.93 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork Mud River near GriffithsvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Mud River | 3.30 ft | Below flood stage | +0.23 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 8.26 ft | High | −1.02 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Hurricane Creek at HurricaneRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek | 5.37 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 13 mi |
| Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River | 10.82 ft | Below flood stage | −0.22 ft | 15 mi |
| Twelvepole Creek below WayneRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 5.73 ft | High | −1.20 ft | 17 mi |
| Twelvepole Creek at LavaletteRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 5.36 ft | Below flood stage | −1.48 ft | 18 mi |
| Little Coal River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Little Coal River | 2.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 20 mi |
| East Fork Twelvepole Creek near DunlowRiver gauge, East Fork Twelvepole Creek | 4.23 ft | Below flood stage | −0.25 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Mud River at Hamlin?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.68 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 Mud River at Hamlin today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:35 AM EDT, the water level was 4.32 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Mud River at Hamlin rising or falling?
Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Mud River at Hamlin normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mud River at Hamlin?
The highest level on record is 15.29 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:03204294(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.27831, -82.11439(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 | 4.32 ft | 2026-10-18 05:35 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud River at Hamlin (usgs:03204294). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/mud-river-at-hamlin
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer