South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield water level

Name: South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, South Branch Potomac River, West Virginia, United States

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Water level

8.06ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 PM EDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield at 8.06 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.06 ft – 9.07 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.36 ftApril 13, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.36 ft	April 13, 2011
2	18.16 ft	April 17, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 41° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 72° 42° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the South Branch Potomac River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Potomac River at FranklinRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	38 mi
South Branch Potomac River near PetersburgRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
South Branch Potomac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South F South Branch Potomac River near MoorefieldRiver gauge, South F South Branch Potomac River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	6 mi
North F South Branch Potomac River at CabinsRiver gauge, North F South Branch Potomac River	345 cfs	High	−69.0 cfs	17 mi
Waites Run near WardensvilleRiver gauge, Waites Run	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Abram Creek at OakmontRiver gauge, Abram Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Patterson Creek near HeadsvilleRiver gauge, Patterson Creek	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi
North Branch Potomac River at BarnumRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	355 cfs	High	+4.0 cfs	25 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 South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 PM EDT, the water level was 8.06 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield?

The highest level on record is 18.36 ft on April 13, 2011.

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:01608070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.10392, -78.95931 (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	8.06 ft	2026-10-20 17:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield (usgs:01608070). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/south-branch-potomac-river-near-moorefield

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