Shavers Fork at Bemis water level

Name: Shavers Fork at Bemis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shavers Fork, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.81ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Shavers Fork at Bemis is at 4.81 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.19 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 11.19 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.58 ft and 4.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Lowest on record: 0.43 ftAugust 31, 1925

Floating and fishing near Shavers Fork at Bemis

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 11.19 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Several homes and buildings in Bemis, both upstream and downstream from the bridge flood.
17.00 ft: County Route 22 floods resulting in no access to Bemis from Glady.
16.00 ft: County Route 22 bridge floods along with a few homes and camps near the river.
14.00 ft: Water begins to surround or affect cabins and buildings near the river.
4.81 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on Shavers Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shavers Fork near Cheat BridgeRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	15 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygart Valley River near DaileyRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.47 ft	8 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Middle Fork River at AdolphRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Dry Fork at GladwinRiver gauge, Dry Fork	5.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	18 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	6.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.86 ft	19 mi
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	19 mi
Dry Fork at HendricksRiver gauge, Dry Fork	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	19 mi
Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Shavers Fork at Bemis?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.19 ft below it.

What is the lowest level on record at Shavers Fork at Bemis?

The lowest reading on record is 0.43 ft (August 31, 1925).

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 Shavers Fork at Bemis today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shavers Fork at Bemis rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shavers Fork at Bemis normal?

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

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:03068000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.80750, -79.73750 (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	4.81 ft	2026-10-18 02:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shavers Fork at Bemis (usgs:03068000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/shavers-fork-at-bemis

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