What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch is currently flowing at 1,270 cfs at USGS gauge 01608500 as of Aug 18, 3:30 PM UTC.
South Branch at Springfield Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.83 ft
Flow 1,270 cfs · Water temp 79.7°F (26.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 3:30 PM UTC
Flow is 1,270 cfs.
Flow
1,270 cfs
Gauge Height
2.83 ft
Water Temp
79.7°F (26.5°C)
Water Temperature
79.7°F (26.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 3:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 01608500 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 are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
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.
Nearby Gauges
- PAINTER RUN NEAR FORT ASHBY, WV · 6.2 mi
- PATTERSON CREEK NEAR HEADSVILLE, WV · 9.0 mi
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT PINTO, MD · 12.9 mi
- CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WV · 20.6 mi
- NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV · 24.4 mi
- UNNAMED TRIB TO WARM SPR RUN NR BERKELEY SPR, WV · 25.2 mi
- JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE NEAR ELK GARDEN, WV · 25.2 mi
- WARM SPRINGS RUN NEAR BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV · 26.8 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?
The latest reported water temperature on South Branch is 79.7°F (26.5°C) as of Aug 18, 3:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near South Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include PAINTER RUN NEAR FORT ASHBY, WV (6.2 miles away), PATTERSON CREEK NEAR HEADSVILLE, WV (9.0 miles away), NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT PINTO, MD (12.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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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