Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg water level

Name: Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tuscarora Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 6.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg, where the gauge shows 2.36 ft.

It is 3.14 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.36 ft – 2.42 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: 7.47 ftAugust 21, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.50 ft.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring in Martinsburg. Homes, businesses, and roads are all flooded.
8.00 ft: Water approaches homes and businesses in Martinsburg near the creek. Tennessee Avenue is flooded.
7.00 ft: Water approaches the yard and driveway of a private road off Rock Cliff Drive.
6.00 ft: Water covers much of the field behind Rock Cliff Pizza.
5.50 ft: Widespread overflow of the banks of the creek is occurring. Water reaches the north parking lot of War Memorial Park.
4.50 ft: Water begins to overflow the right bank near Tennessee Avenue.
2.36 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.47 ft	August 21, 2018
2	6.92 ft	June 27, 1975
3	6.45 ft	October 9, 1976
4	6.20 ft	June 23, 1972
5	6.07 ft	April 21, 2008
6	5.69 ft	May 17, 2011
7	5.68 ft	September 9, 2018
8	5.60 ft	June 1, 2018
9	5.56 ft	October 29, 1973
10	5.53 ft	April 17, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 68° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Tuscarora Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek near Port RoyalRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Opequon Creek near MartinsburgRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.6 mi
Rockymarsh Run at ScrabbleRiver gauge, Rockymarsh Run	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.7 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	8 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Mill Creek at Bunker HillRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Marsh Run at GrimesRiver gauge, Marsh Run	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 3.14 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 Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg?

The highest level on record is 7.47 ft on August 21, 2018.

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:01617000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.46954, -77.97139 (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	2.36 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	6.0 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg (usgs:01617000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/tuscarora-creek-above-martinsburg

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