Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs water level

Name: Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Warm Springs Run, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs is at 1.79 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.21 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 1.89 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: 6.20 ftSeptember 1, 2012

Floating and fishing near Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 3.21 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Extreme flooding is ongoing in Berkeley Springs with numerous blocks flooded, businesses and residences impacted, and almost every stream crossing flooded within a mile of downtown Berkeley Springs.
7.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring in Berkeley Springs. Much of Washington Street is flooded between Market Street and Congress Street. Bridge crossings at Fairfax Street, Liberty Street, Whisner Avenue, and the parking lot of Berkeley Springs High School are all covered by water.
6.00 ft: Water approaches Washington Street in Berkeley Springs and the parking lot of Berkeley Springs High School.
5.00 ft: Berkeley Springs State Park begins to flood.
1.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.20 ft	September 1, 2012
2	5.97 ft	August 21, 2018
3	5.83 ft	June 3, 2018
4	4.72 ft	December 16, 2018
5	4.67 ft	September 1, 2021
6	4.38 ft	October 29, 2012
7	4.20 ft	May 5, 2017
8	4.09 ft	August 1, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 43° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	4.5 mi
Tonoloway Creek near HancockRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	5.7 mi
Cacapon River near Great CacaponRiver gauge, Cacapon River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	6 mi
Sideling Hill Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Sideling Hill Creek	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Potomac River at Paw PawRiver gauge, Potomac River	5.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	14 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.21 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 Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs?

The highest level on record is 6.20 ft on September 1, 2012.

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:01613030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64058, -78.21894 (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	1.79 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs (usgs:01613030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/warm-springs-run-near-berkeley-springs

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