Piney Creek at Raleigh water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 54.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Piney Creek at Raleigh is at 2.24 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.26 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.24 ft and 3.06 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: 11.47 ftMarch 13, 2010

Floating and fishing near Piney Creek at Raleigh

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

Flood stage here is 10.50 ft, 8.26 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: Between 20 to 25 feet, maintenance garage is flooded on right bank. Most areas in Raleigh are flooded.
15.00 ft: Major flooding of the town of Raleigh. Homes and roads near Piney Creek are flooded.
13.50 ft: Homes near Piney Creek start to flood. Burmeister Avenue is flooded and inpassable.
10.50 ft: Burmeister Avenue starts to flood in low areas.
2.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.47 ft	March 13, 2010
2	9.12 ft	May 31, 2004
3	8.34 ft	February 22, 2003
4	7.10 ft	March 5, 2008
5	6.89 ft	April 5, 2007
6	6.14 ft	May 9, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River	6.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	14 mi
New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	16 mi
Bluestone River near PipestemRiver gauge, Bluestone River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	17 mi
Camp Creek at Highway 19 near Camp CreekRiver gauge, Camp Creek	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	19 mi
Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	21 mi
Bluestone River near SpanishburgRiver gauge, Bluestone River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	23 mi
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	24 mi
Clear Fork at WhitesvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fork	12.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Piney Creek at Raleigh?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 8.26 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 Piney Creek at Raleigh today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Piney Creek at Raleigh rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piney Creek at Raleigh normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piney Creek at Raleigh?

The highest level on record is 11.47 ft on March 13, 2010.

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:03185000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.76067, -81.16232 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional
Flow	54.0 cfs	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piney Creek at Raleigh (usgs:03185000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/piney-creek-at-raleigh

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