Peters Creek near Lockwood water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.54ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 34.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Peters Creek near Lockwood: the latest reading is 5.54 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.54 ft – 6.05 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.99 ftJune 23, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.99 ft	June 23, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gauley River above BelvaRiver gauge, Gauley River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−1.14 ft	9 mi
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	13 mi
Kanawha River at Kanawha FallsRiver gauge, Kanawha River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−1.13 ft	14 mi
Elk River at ClayRiver gauge, Elk River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	14 mi
Elk River at Queen ShoalsRiver gauge, Elk River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	20 mi
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	11.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	21 mi
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.89 ft	22 mi
Elk River near FrametownRiver gauge, Elk River	4.16 ft	High	−0.21 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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 Peters Creek near Lockwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.54 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peters Creek near Lockwood rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peters Creek near Lockwood normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 16.99 ft on June 23, 2016.

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:03191500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.26461, -81.02311 (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	5.54 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	34.6 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peters Creek near Lockwood (usgs:03191500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/peters-creek-near-lockwood

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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