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SwedenPainter Run near Fort Ashby water level
Lake, Painter Run, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
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What this means
The latest lake level at Painter Run near Fort Ashby is 21.03 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 21.03 ft and 21.23 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Swimming and boating at Painter Run near Fort Ashby
Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Creek near HeadsvilleRiver gauge, Patterson Creek | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 4.4 mi |
| South Branch Potomac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.28 ft | 6 mi |
| North Branch Potomac River near CumberlandRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River | 2.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Town Creek near OldtownRiver gauge, Town Creek | 2.03 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Wills Creek near CumberlandRiver gauge, Wills Creek | 2.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 13 mi |
| Georges Creek at FranklinRiver gauge, Georges Creek | 2.06 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 15 mi |
| North Branch Potomac River at LukeRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River | 2.02 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 16 mi |
| Potomac River at Paw PawRiver gauge, Potomac River | 5.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.33 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Painter Run near Fort Ashby today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 21.03 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Painter Run near Fort Ashby rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Painter Run near Fort Ashby 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:01605002(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.48565, -78.76002(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 | 21.03 ft | 2026-10-19 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Painter Run near Fort Ashby (usgs:01605002). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/painter-run-near-fort-ashby
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