Panther Creek near Panther water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.83ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 8.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Panther Creek near Panther, where the gauge shows 2.83 ft.

It is 7.17 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.83 ft – 3.23 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: 16.57 ftMay 2, 2002

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.57 ft	May 2, 2002
2	14.42 ft	February 16, 2025
3	12.10 ft	April 4, 1977
4	11.80 ft	February 16, 2003
5	11.32 ft	May 7, 1984
6	11.00 ft	February 8, 2011
7	10.71 ft	March 7, 1967
8	10.67 ft	March 12, 1963
9	9.74 ft	April 15, 2007
10	9.60 ft	February 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	2.9 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.68 ft	20 mi
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	0.91 ft	Lowest on record	−0.10 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Panther Creek near Panther?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.17 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 Panther Creek near Panther today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Panther Creek near Panther rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Panther Creek near Panther normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 16.57 ft on May 2, 2002.

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:03213500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.44556, -81.87111 (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	2.83 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	8.5 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Panther Creek near Panther (usgs:03213500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/panther-creek-near-panther

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