West Fork River near Mount Clare water level

Name: West Fork River near Mount Clare 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

3.24ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 697 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The West Fork River near Mount Clare is at 3.24 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.76 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.24 ft and 4.28 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.17 ftJuly 22, 2026
Forecast peak: 3.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near West Fork River near Mount Clare

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 10.76 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major flooding occurs along the river in Clarksburg.
16.00 ft: Areas of Baltimore Street and River Road flood.
15.00 ft: Homes along the low sections of the river on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood.
14.00 ft: Water begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river. Liberty Avenue floods.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the river.
3.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 34 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.17 ft	July 22, 2026
2	16.26 ft	April 16, 2018
3	14.98 ft	February 17, 2018
4	14.64 ft	September 28, 2018
5	14.31 ft	May 8, 2022
6	14.01 ft	February 4, 2022
7	13.31 ft	February 1, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 43° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 58%

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	3.72 ft	High	−0.30 ft	26 mi
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	375 cfs	Very high	±0	17 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	7.19 ft	High	−0.02 ft	16 mi
West Fork River at ButchervilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
West Fork River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, West Fork River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.75 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stonewall Jackson Lake near WestonLake, Stonewall Jackson Lake	1,072.37 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	17 mi
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	8.27 ft	Below flood stage	−1.16 ft	18 mi
Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	6,080 cfs	Very high	−140.0 cfs	18 mi
Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.72 ft	18 mi
Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	1,100 cfs	Very high	−430.0 cfs	18 mi
Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near GraftonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	6,010 cfs	Very high	−170.0 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Fork River near Mount Clare?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.76 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 near Mount Clare today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork River near Mount Clare rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork River near Mount Clare 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 near Mount Clare?

The highest level on record is 17.17 ft on July 22, 2026.

Is West Fork River near Mount Clare expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03058975 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.23870, -80.35898 (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	3.24 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	697 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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