West Fork River at Butcherville water level

Name: West Fork River at Butcherville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.85ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 173 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Fork River at Butcherville, where the gauge shows 2.85 ft.

It is 13.15 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.85 ft – 3.22 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: 16.81 ftJune 25, 1950
Lowest on record: 0.90 ftJuly 15, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.30 ft: Water over Route 12, and water makes it into the field of the air strip in Jackson Mills, near the river gage.
18.00 ft: Flooding of the bottom of the Route 12 Bridge and the roadway near the intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road.
16.00 ft: Flooding of Route 12 near the bridge intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road (Route 10).
10.00 ft: Minor water problems in low lying areas due to backwater from small streams and creeks.
2.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.81 ft	June 25, 1950
2	15.15 ft	November 5, 1985
3	14.10 ft	March 7, 1967
4	13.54 ft	March 20, 1963
5	13.41 ft	January 26, 1978
6	12.95 ft	February 10, 1957
7	11.62 ft	December 9, 1978
8	11.59 ft	May 1, 1966
9	11.58 ft	December 14, 1956
10	11.51 ft	February 14, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the West Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork River at WalkersvilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	15 mi
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	371 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	6.0 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	7.18 ft	High	−0.02 ft	4.3 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	12 mi
West Fork River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, West Fork River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stonewall Jackson Lake near WestonLake, Stonewall Jackson Lake	1,072.31 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	6.0 mi
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	7.97 ft	Below flood stage	−1.06 ft	15 mi
Sand Fork near GlenvilleRiver gauge, Sand Fork	45.3 cfs	Very high	−15.1 cfs	18 mi
Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West UnionRiver gauge, Meathouse Fork	45.3 cfs	Very high	−19.0 cfs	19 mi
Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	19 mi
Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	1,020 cfs	Very high	−370.0 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Fork River at Butcherville?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.15 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 West Fork River at Butcherville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork River at Butcherville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork River at Butcherville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Fork River at Butcherville?

The highest level on record is 16.81 ft on June 25, 1950. The lowest is 0.90 ft on July 15, 1999.

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:03058500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.09065, -80.46759 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	173 cfs	2026-10-13 14:45	Provisional

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