What is the current flow on Elk River?
Elk River is currently flowing at 14,100 cfs at USGS gauge 03197950 as of Aug 18, 6:45 AM UTC.
Elk River at Charleston Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
31.41 ft
Flow 14,100 cfs · Water temp 73.4°F (23.0°C) · as of Aug 18, 6:45 AM UTC
Flow is 14,100 cfs.
Flow
14,100 cfs
Gauge Height
31.41 ft
Water Temp
73.4°F (23.0°C)
Water Temperature
73.4°F (23.0°C) · as of Aug 18, 6:45 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 03197950 is a public stream gauge on Elk 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Elk River 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 Elk River
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
- KANAWHA RIVER AT S SIDE BRIDGE AT CHARLESTON, WV · 0.9 mi
- ELK TWOMILE CREEK NEAR CHARLESTON, WV · 1.8 mi
- KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV · 4.2 mi
- UNNAMED TRIB TO ELK TWOMILE CR NR CHARLESTON, WV · 6.2 mi
- LITTLE SANDY CREEK NEAR ELKVIEW,WV · 9.6 mi
- POCATALICO RIVER AT SISSONVILLE, WV · 11.6 mi
- COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, WV · 11.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elk River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Elk River 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 Elk River?
The latest reported water temperature on Elk River is 73.4°F (23.0°C) as of Aug 18, 6:45 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Elk River?
Other gauges on Elk River worth checking include ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WV (1.3 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 Elk River?
NOAA forecast data for Elk River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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