Opequon Creek near Martinsburg water level

Name: Opequon Creek near Martinsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Opequon Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 98.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Opequon Creek near Martinsburg is at 2.03 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.97 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.01 ft and 2.33 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.76 ftJanuary 20, 1996
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Opequon Creek near Martinsburg

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.97 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: A significant flood is occurring. Numerous homes are flooded east of Martinsburg. The worst flooding is south of the railroad bridge. To the north of that railroad bridge, flooding is causing less of an impact due to the regulation of flow caused by the railroad line.
15.00 ft: Water reaches homes on Douglas Grove Road, and may be near a home on Abbie Lane. Hundreds of acres of fields are flooded near the creek. Blairton Road begins to flood, and numerous other roads are already flooded and closed.
12.50 ft: The creek is well out of its banks with lowlands nearby flooded. Golf Course Road /County Road 36/ is flooded near the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge. Fields and backyards near the creek are flooded and some residents may need to move items to higher ground. Several other roads are flooded, including Grapevine Road, Douglas Grove Road, and Paynes Ford Road. Backwater flooding is occurring on small tributaries, including Tuscarora Creek.
11.00 ft: Water begins to cover backyards of homes on Bowers Road (County Road 1/1). Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) is flooded and impassible. Water also approaches Golf Course Road (County Road 36) and Grapevine Road (County Road 9/14).
10.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge.
9.00 ft: The creek begins to overflow its banks in a few spots. Water approaches Bowers Road at the low spot near the creek.
2.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.76 ft	January 20, 1996
2	17.45 ft	June 22, 1972
3	16.29 ft	May 19, 1988
4	15.81 ft	November 13, 1970
5	15.38 ft	March 5, 1993
6	15.27 ft	April 22, 1992
7	15.21 ft	May 17, 2014
8	15.06 ft	September 7, 1996
9	14.99 ft	February 15, 1984
10	14.73 ft	October 10, 1976

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 35° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 37° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Opequon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Opequon Creek near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.7 cfs	Very low	±0	4.8 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek at Bunker HillRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Opequon Creek near Martinsburg?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.97 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 Opequon Creek near Martinsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Opequon Creek near Martinsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Opequon Creek near Martinsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Opequon Creek near Martinsburg?

The highest level on record is 18.76 ft on January 20, 1996.

Is Opequon Creek near Martinsburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01616500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42371, -77.93861 (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	2.03 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	98.8 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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