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Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston water level

Lake, Stonewall Jackson Lake, West Virginia, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,072.16ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

1,065 1,068 1,070 1,073

History

1,0661,0681,0701,072ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201,0661,0681,0701,072ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1,0681,0701,072ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,0681,0701,072ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,0601,0651,0701,075ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20211,0601,0651,0701,075ftJanAprJulOct2021

20202021

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,072.16 ft, Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 3.65 ft above the median of 1,068.51 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,072.16 ft – 1,072.64 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,068.51 ft3.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,065.59 ft – 1,070.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,072.16 ft – 1,072.64 ft

Boating and fishing at Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in.

18 Sun 58° 34° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 59° 39° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River 368 cfs Very high −7.0 cfs 0.1 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River 7.18 ft High −0.01 ft 1.8 mi
West Fork River at ButchervilleRiver gauge, West Fork River 2.82 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 6.0 mi
West Fork River at WalkersvilleRiver gauge, West Fork River 3.51 ft Normal −0.19 ft 9 mi
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River 7.33 ft Below flood stage −0.86 ft 14 mi
Little Kanawha River at BurnsvilleRiver gauge, Little Kanawha River 4.11 ft Normal −0.81 ft 14 mi
Sand Fork near GlenvilleRiver gauge, Sand Fork 38.8 cfs Very high −8.8 cfs 15 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River 3.08 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,068.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,065.59 ft and 1,070.74 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston really 1,072.16 ft deep?

No. 1,072.16 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,072.16 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03057900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.00361, -80.47422 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,072.16 ft 2026-10-20 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston (usgs:03057900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/stonewall-jackson-lake-near-weston

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