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SwedenNorth Fork Hughes River near Cairo water level
Lake, North Fork Hughes River, West Virginia, United States
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What this means
North Fork Hughes River near Cairo reads 42.77 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 42.77 ft and 44.16 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at North Fork Hughes River near Cairo
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Hughes River below MacfarlanRiver gauge, South Fork Hughes River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.32 ft | 11 mi |
| Middle Island Creek at LittleRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek | 3.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.27 ft | 19 mi |
| Little Kanawha River at PalestineRiver gauge, Little Kanawha River | 15.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.59 ft | 19 mi |
| Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West UnionRiver gauge, Meathouse Fork | 38.7 cfs | Very high | −13.9 cfs | 20 mi |
| Little Kanawha River at GrantsvilleRiver gauge, Little Kanawha River | 9.55 ft | High | −0.49 ft | 21 mi |
| Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek | 11.34 ft | Below flood stage | −0.25 ft | 22 mi |
| Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.40 ft | 23 mi |
| Little Tygart Creek at Mineral WellsRiver gauge, Little Tygart Creek | 1.22 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of North Fork Hughes River near Cairo today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 42.77 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is North Fork Hughes River near Cairo rising or falling?
Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of North Fork Hughes River near Cairo normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03155405(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.21897, -81.09983(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 | 42.77 ft | 2026-10-20 00:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Hughes River near Cairo (usgs:03155405). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/north-fork-hughes-river-near-cairo
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