What is the current flow on South Branch?
South Branch is currently flowing at 226 cfs at USGS gauge 01608500 as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC.
South Branch at Springfield Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.33 ft
Flow 226 cfs · Water temp 70.5°F (21.4°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:30 PM UTC
Flow is 226 cfs.
Flow
226 cfs
Gauge Height
1.33 ft
Water Temp
70.5°F (21.4°C)
Water Temperature
70.5°F (21.4°C) · as of Oct 3, 8:30 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
The NOAA forecast for South Branch is not available on this page yet. Open South Branch on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
- WARM SPRINGS RUN NEAR BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV · 26.8 mi
- WAITES RUN NEAR WARDENSVILLE, WV · 28.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on South Branch?
The latest reported water temperature on South Branch is 70.5°F (21.4°C) as of Oct 3, 8:30 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.
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