South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield water level

Name: South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Fishing Creek, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.43ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (11 min ago)

Flow: 12.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield is well above normal at 1.43 ft.

The record high is 13.31 ft, set on June 14, 2022.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.43 ft and 1.91 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: 13.31 ftJune 14, 2022

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.31 ft	June 14, 2022
2	11.24 ft	February 28, 2021
3	10.82 ft	May 30, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wv Fork Fish Creek near HundredRiver gauge, Wv Fork Fish Creek	6.0 cfs	Very high	−1.0 cfs	14 mi
West Fork River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	16 mi
Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	11.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	16 mi
Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West UnionRiver gauge, Meathouse Fork	32.8 cfs	Very high	−8.7 cfs	18 mi
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River	11,600 cfs	Normal	+11,523 cfs	19 mi
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	13.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.59 ft	20 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Buffalo Creek at BarrackvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	80.7 cfs	High	−15.5 cfs	21 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 Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield normal?

Very 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 South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield?

The highest level on record is 13.31 ft on June 14, 2022.

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:03114283 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.49922, -80.56272 (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	1.43 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	12.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Fishing Creek at Smithfield (usgs:03114283). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/south-fork-fishing-creek-at-smithfield

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