What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch is currently flowing at 820 cfs at USGS gauge 01606500 as of Aug 18, 4:00 AM UTC.
South Branch at Petersburg Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.09 ft
Flow 820 cfs · as of Aug 18, 4:00 AM UTC
Flow is 820 cfs.
Flow
820 cfs
Gauge Height
5.09 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01606500 is a public stream gauge on South Branch in West Virginia. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for South Branch is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On South Branch
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
Other Nearby Gauges
- N F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT CABINS, WV · 3.1 mi
- SOUTH MILL CREEK NEAR MOZER, WV · 9.4 mi
- S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NR MOOREFIELD, WV · 11.9 mi
- RED CREEK AT LANESVILLE, WV · 12.1 mi
- BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR DAVIS, WV · 16.6 mi
- BLACKWATER RIVER AT DAVIS, WV · 18.3 mi
- DRY FORK AT GLADWIN, WV · 19.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Branch above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares South Branch against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on South Branch?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for South Branch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near South Branch?
Other gauges on South Branch worth checking include SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR MOOREFIELD, WV (14.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for South Branch?
NOAA forecast data for South Branch is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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