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Water temperature in West Virginia
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across West Virginia, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
65°F18°C
USGS gauge WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WV · as of 19 hrs ago
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| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 375 ft³/s | 9.64 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WVUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 5,240 ft³/s | 2.62 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY R AT TYGART DAM NR GRAFTON, WVUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 6,010 ft³/s | 10.65 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT COLFAX, WVUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 6,080 ft³/s | 8.83 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WVUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | — | 9.75 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WVUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 6,210 ft³/s | 6.02 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, WVUSGS gauge | 62°F16°C | — | 16.65 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WVUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PALESTINE, WVUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 1,870 ft³/s | 15.97 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WVUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 10,300 ft³/s | 5.33 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 60°F15°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 59°F15°C | 3,830 ft³/s | 24.89 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| WEST FORK RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, WVUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 1,100 ft³/s | 4.29 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK AT LITTLE, WVUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 322 ft³/s | 3.40 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, WVUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 848 ft³/s | 10.59 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WVUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 1,370 ft³/s | 2.93 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WVUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 270 ft³/s | 2.05 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WVUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 360 ft³/s | 3.28 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WVUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 1,340 ft³/s | 3.60 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT PHILIPPI, WVUSGS gauge | 54°F12°C | 3,310 ft³/s | 5.90 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WVUSGS gauge | 53°F12°C | 4,190 ft³/s | 13.95 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WVUSGS gauge | 52°F11°C | 355 ft³/s | 3.71 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WVUSGS gauge | 52°F11°C | 927 ft³/s | 5.27 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| WEST FORK RIVER AT WALKERSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 51°F11°C | — | 3.72 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 51°F10°C | 1,660 ft³/s | 12.31 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| KNAPP CREEK NEAR MARLINTON, WVUSGS gauge | 50°F10°C | 41 ft³/s | 3.41 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CHEAT RIVER NEAR PARSONS, WVUSGS gauge | 49°F10°C | 2,740 ft³/s | 5.64 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CRANBERRY RIVER NEAR RICHWOOD, WVUSGS gauge | 49°F9°C | 284 ft³/s | 3.52 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| MIDDLE FORK RIVER AT ADOLPH, WVUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | — | 4.22 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| WAITES RUN NEAR WARDENSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | 4 ft³/s | 3.44 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACKWATER RIVER AT DAVIS, WVUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | 317 ft³/s | 2.99 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| RED CREEK AT LANEVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 47°F8°C | — | 2.24 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SHAVERS FORK AT BEMIS, WVUSGS gauge | 46°F8°C | — | 4.36 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT DURBIN, WVUSGS gauge | 46°F8°C | 304 ft³/s | 2.05 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SHAVERS FORK NR CHEAT BRIDGE, WVUSGS gauge | 45°F7°C | 184 ft³/s | 5.40 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ABRAM CREEK AT OAKMONT, WVUSGS gauge | — | 40 ft³/s | 3.09 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ANTHONY CREEK NEAR ANTHONY, WVUSGS gauge | — | 44 ft³/s | 6.88 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BACK CREEK NEAR JONES SPRINGS, WVUSGS gauge | — | 28 ft³/s | 1.93 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WVUSGS gauge | — | 452 ft³/s | 3.21 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | — | 215 ft³/s | 4.78 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG SANDY CREEK BL LT HAND CREEK NR CLENDENIN, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.15 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIRCH RIVER AT HEROLD, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.22 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLUESTONE R NR SPANISHBURG, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.68 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BRUSH CREEK NEAR PRINCETON, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 0.82 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BRUSHY FORK NEAR SUGAR GROVE, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 46.74 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON R AT BUCKHANNON, WVUSGS gauge | — | 870 ft³/s | 8.27 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON RIVER AT ALTON, WVUSGS gauge | — | 410 ft³/s | 6.31 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON RIVER AT HALL, WVUSGS gauge | — | 1,100 ft³/s | 6.19 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BUFFALO CREEK AT BARRACKVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | — | 107 ft³/s | 2.73 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BULLSKIN RUN BELOW KABLETOWN, WVUSGS gauge | — | 5 ft³/s | 1.16 ft | 19 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 35 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in West Virginia. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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