Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton water level

Name: Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tygart Valley River, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

10.48ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 5,650 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton: the latest reading is 10.48 ft, well above normal for late October.

The record high is 13.25 ft, set on April 18, 2018.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.58 ft – 10.81 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.25 ftApril 18, 2018

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.25 ft	April 18, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 66° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 63° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Tygart Valley River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygart Valley River at Valley HeadRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	2.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.11 ft	53 mi
Tygart Valley River at Mill CreekRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.31 ft	No reference yet	−0.26 ft	41 mi
Tygart Valley River near DaileyRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	36 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	28 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	21 mi
Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	12 mi
Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5,880 cfs	Very high	−160.0 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Three Fork Creek near GraftonRiver gauge, Three Fork Creek	100 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	2.0 mi
Buffalo Creek at BarrackvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	72.9 cfs	Normal	−14.5 cfs	15 mi
West Fork River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	15 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	19 mi
Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	631 cfs	High	−177.0 cfs	19 mi
Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at RowlesburgRiver gauge, Cheat River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	19 mi
Middle Fork River at AudraRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	20 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 Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.48 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton?

The highest level on record is 13.25 ft on April 18, 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.

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:03056000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.31981, -80.02508 (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	10.48 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	5,650 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton (usgs:03056000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/tygart-valley-river-at-tygart-dam-near-grafton

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