What is the current flow on Potomac River?
Potomac River is currently flowing at 1,190 cfs at USGS gauge 01618000 as of Oct 3, 4:30 AM UTC.
Potomac River at Shepherdstown Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.96 ft
Flow 1,190 cfs · as of Oct 3, 4:30 AM UTC
Flow is 1,190 cfs.
Flow
1,190 cfs
Gauge Height
1.96 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01618000 is a public stream gauge on Potomac River 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 Potomac River is not available on this page yet. Open Potomac River 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
- ROCKYMARSH RUN AT SCRABBLE, WV · 3.7 mi
- OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG, WV · 7.4 mi
- HOPEWELL RUN AT LEETOWN, WV · 9.0 mi
- TUSCARORA CREEK ABOVE MARTINSBURG, WV · 9.4 mi
- SHENANDOAH RIVER AT MILLVILLE, WV · 10.6 mi
- HARLAN RUN NEAR HEDGESVILLE, WV · 12.3 mi
- Middle Creek at Darkesville, WV · 12.5 mi
- TUSCARORA CK AT HAMMOND FARM NR MARTINSBURG, WV · 12.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Potomac River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Potomac River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Potomac River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include ROCKYMARSH RUN AT SCRABBLE, WV (3.7 miles away), OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG, WV (7.4 miles away), HOPEWELL RUN AT LEETOWN, WV (9.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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