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SwedenTygart Lake near Grafton water level
Lake, Tygart Lake, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
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What this means
The latest lake level at Tygart Lake near Grafton is 1,085.18 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The level is falling, down 3.68 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,085.18 ft and 1,092.20 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Swimming and boating at Tygart Lake near Grafton
Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near GraftonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5,710 cfs | Very high | −380.0 cfs | 0.7 mi |
| Three Fork Creek near GraftonRiver gauge, Three Fork Creek | 107 cfs | Normal | −8.0 cfs | 2.7 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5,970 cfs | Very high | −140.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.44 ft | 11 mi |
| West Fork River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, West Fork River | 3.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.35 ft | 15 mi |
| Buffalo Creek at BarrackvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 82.4 cfs | High | −15.6 cfs | 15 mi |
| West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River | 3.06 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 18 mi |
| Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 753 cfs | Very high | −267.0 cfs | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Tygart Lake near Grafton really 1,085.18 ft deep?
No. 1,085.18 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 Tygart Lake near Grafton today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,085.18 ft. Down 3.68 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tygart Lake near Grafton rising or falling?
Down 3.68 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Tygart Lake near Grafton normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:03055500(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.31287, -80.03369(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1,085.18 ft | 2026-10-20 17:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Tygart Lake near Grafton (usgs:03055500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/tygart-lake-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