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SwedenTwelvepole Creek below Wayne water level
River gauge, Twelvepole Creek, West Virginia, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 308 cfs
History
What this means
Twelvepole Creek below Wayne is above normal at 5.53 ft.
That puts it 1.56 ft above the median of 3.97 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 13.47 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.
It has dropped 1.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.53 ft and 10.19 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.97 ft1.56 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.81 ft – 6.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Highest on record
- 27.88 ftDecember 9, 1978
- Lowest on record
- 0.20 ftOctober 13, 1935
Floating and fishing near Twelvepole Creek below Wayne
Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.
Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 13.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 34.00 ft
- Church and grocery store on WV Route 152 at Garret Drive intersection floods.
- 31.00 ft
- Significant flooding throughout Wayne occurs.
- 30.00 ft
- Businesses on WV Route 152 at Cox Road intersection flood.
- 29.00 ft
- Mobile home park on Mose Asbury Road floods at 29 to 30 feet. Wayne County Highschool entrance floods.
- 28.00 ft
- Homes on Front Street adjacent to the creek flood. WV Route 152 and County Route 37/152 flood in town. Railroad tracks above the Route 152 bridge flood. Wayne County High School parking lot floods.
- 27.50 ft
- Wayne County Health Department on Kenova Avenue floods.
- 27.00 ft
- Mobile home park on Bluefield Street and homes on Bridge Street flood. Section of WV Route 152 at Garrett Creek along with used auto business begin to flood.
- 26.00 ft
- River Street and Front Street flood.
- 25.50 ft
- Wayne Volunteer Fire Department begins to flood on lower level. Water treatment plant on Bluefield Street begins to flood.
- 25.00 ft
- Shirley Burgess Park Road begins to flood.
- 21.00 ft
- Athletic fields in Shirley Burgess Park flood due to backwater flooding from Garrett Creek.
- 19.00 ft
- Bridge Street near the creek floods. Wayne City Park floods at 19 to 20 feet.
- 5.53 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.88 ft | December 9, 1978 |
| 2 | 27.58 ft | March 8, 1967 |
| 3 | 26.32 ft | February 17, 2003 |
| 4 | 24.84 ft | March 13, 1968 |
| 5 | 24.57 ft | November 19, 2003 |
| 6 | 24.53 ft | February 17, 2023 |
| 7 | 24.32 ft | March 1, 2021 |
| 8 | 24.26 ft | March 2, 1997 |
| 9 | 23.97 ft | April 4, 2015 |
| 10 | 23.62 ft | April 4, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Twelvepole Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelvepole Creek at LavaletteRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 5.10 ft | Below flood stage | −1.02 ft | 5.3 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River | 27.28 ft | High | +0.08 ft | 12 mi |
| Big Sandy River at LouisaRiver gauge, Big Sandy River | 5.79 ft | Below flood stage | −1.19 ft | 12 mi |
| Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 7.71 ft | High | −1.53 ft | 13 mi |
| Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River | 4.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 17 mi |
| East Fork Twelvepole Creek near DunlowRiver gauge, East Fork Twelvepole Creek | 4.18 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 18 mi |
| Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 20 mi |
| Mud River near MiltonRiver gauge, Mud River | 1.84 ft | Below flood stage | +0.78 ft | 20 mi |
| Middle Fork Mud River near GriffithsvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Mud River | 3.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Twelvepole Creek below Wayne?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 13.47 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Twelvepole Creek below Wayne in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.81 ft and 6.28 ft, based on 13 years of records.
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 Twelvepole Creek below Wayne today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Down 1.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Twelvepole Creek below Wayne rising or falling?
Down 1.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Twelvepole Creek below Wayne normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Twelvepole Creek below Wayne?
The highest level on record is 27.88 ft on December 9, 1978. The lowest is 0.20 ft on October 13, 1935.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03207020(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.24897, -82.43432(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 | 5.53 ft | 2026-10-18 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 308 cfs | 2026-10-18 09:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Twelvepole Creek below Wayne (usgs:03207020). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/twelvepole-creek-below-wayne
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