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SwedenTug Fork at Kermit water level
River gauge, Tug Fork, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 993 cfs
History
What this means
Tug Fork at Kermit is at 4.61 ft, in the normal range.
It is 33.39 ft below the flood stage of 38.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.84 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.61 ft and 6.47 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
- 51.28 ftFebruary 17, 2025
- Lowest on record
- −0.50 ftJanuary 9, 1977
Floating and fishing near Tug Fork at Kermit
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 38.00 ft, 33.39 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 58.00 ft
- The railroad tracks in town flood at 58 to 59 feet.
- 52.00 ft
- In East Kermit, homes on Harry Runyon Drive, Mocha Drive, and Firefly Lane flood.
- 51.00 ft
- Commercial district near the river just south of the Virginia Avenue bridge floods. In Warfield, much of the business district floods.
- 50.50 ft
- In Lovely, most homes and businesses between Riverfront Road and the river flood.
- 50.00 ft
- Homes near the river between Elm Street and Walnut Street flood at 50 to 51 feet.
- 49.00 ft
- In Warfield, homes on Hode Road near the river flood. In Lovely, some homes next to river flood.
- 47.50 ft
- In Warfield, the grocery store on Beauty Road floods due to backwater flooding of Buck Creek.
- 47.00 ft
- Homes near the river between Collier Street and Walnut Street flood at 47 to 48 feet.
- 40.00 ft
- In Warfield, low sections of Riverfront Road flood.
- 38.00 ft
- Several roads in low lying areas along the river flood.
- 4.61 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51.28 ft | February 17, 2025 |
| 2 | 46.71 ft | March 2, 2021 |
| 3 | 40.21 ft | February 12, 2018 |
| 4 | 37.23 ft | February 7, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.92 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Tug Fork
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Fork at Statts MillsLake, Tug Fork | 51.58 ft | No reference yet | −0.11 ft | 76 mi |
| Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork | 4.03 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 40 mi |
| Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork | 4.00 ft | Below flood stage | −0.71 ft | 13 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Twelvepole Creek near DunlowRiver gauge, East Fork Twelvepole Creek | 4.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 13 mi |
| Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek | 20.5 cfs | Normal | +0.6 cfs | 19 mi |
| Levisa Fork at PaintsvilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork | 3.66 ft | Below flood stage | −1.10 ft | 21 mi |
| Island Creek at Route 44 at LoganRiver gauge, Island Creek | 3.43 ft | Below flood stage | −0.15 ft | 22 mi |
| Levisa Fork at PrestonsburgRiver gauge, Levisa Fork | 2.34 ft | Below flood stage | −1.08 ft | 23 mi |
| Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 6.13 ft | Below flood stage | −1.29 ft | 24 mi |
| Big Sandy River at LouisaRiver gauge, Big Sandy River | 5.82 ft | Below flood stage | −1.21 ft | 26 mi |
| Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork | 7.60 ft | Below flood stage | +0.79 ft | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Tug Fork at Kermit?
The official flood stage is 38.00 ft. The level is currently 33.39 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 Tug Fork at Kermit today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.61 ft. Down 0.84 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tug Fork at Kermit rising or falling?
Down 0.84 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Tug Fork at Kermit normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tug Fork at Kermit?
The highest level on record is 51.28 ft on February 17, 2025. The lowest is −0.50 ft on January 9, 1977.
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:03214500(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.83732, -82.40876(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 | 4.61 ft | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 993 cfs | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tug Fork at Kermit (usgs:03214500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/tug-fork-at-kermit
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