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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 August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
76°F24°C
USGS gauge CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WV · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 175)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WVUSGS gauge | 76°F24°C | 149 ft³/s | 1.72 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WVUSGS gauge | 76°F24°C | 5,460 ft³/s | 5.61 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WVUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | 586 ft³/s | 2.04 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 4,340 ft³/s | 2.43 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| OHIO RIVER AT WHEELING, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | — | 19.84 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PALESTINE, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 3,090 ft³/s | 16.73 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 10,300 ft³/s | 5.33 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | — | — | 8 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 4,530 ft³/s | 24.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WVUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 254 ft³/s | 3.39 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WVUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 1,770 ft³/s | 3.76 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WVUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 1,020 ft³/s | 11.21 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, WVUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 1,050 ft³/s | 10.76 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WVUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | — | 9.83 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WEST FORK RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, WVUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 2,590 ft³/s | 7.34 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK AT LITTLE, WVUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 799 ft³/s | 4.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY R AT TYGART DAM NR GRAFTON, WVUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 15,900 ft³/s | 15.24 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT COLFAX, WVUSGS gauge | 71°F21°C | 14,500 ft³/s | 12.82 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WVUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| KNAPP CREEK NEAR MARLINTON, WVUSGS gauge | 69°F20°C | 24 ft³/s | 3.23 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WVUSGS gauge | 69°F20°C | 2,620 ft³/s | 12.94 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT PHILIPPI, WVUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 2,530 ft³/s | 5.48 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WEST FORK RIVER AT WALKERSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | — | 4.65 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WVUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 678 ft³/s | 4.96 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 1,490 ft³/s | 12.18 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WAITES RUN NEAR WARDENSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 1 ft³/s | 3.29 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHEAT RIVER NEAR PARSONS, WVUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 1,890 ft³/s | 4.93 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BLACKWATER RIVER AT DAVIS, WVUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 165 ft³/s | 2.33 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SHAVERS FORK AT BEMIS, WVUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | — | 4.14 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CRANBERRY RIVER NEAR RICHWOOD, WVUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | 247 ft³/s | 3.40 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MIDDLE FORK RIVER AT ADOLPH, WVUSGS gauge | 62°F16°C | — | 4.00 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| RED CREEK AT LANESVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | 1.76 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| SHAVERS FORK NR CHEAT BRIDGE, WVUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 132 ft³/s | 5.13 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WVUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 272 ft³/s | 3.08 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ABRAM CREEK AT OAKMONT, WVUSGS gauge | — | 17 ft³/s | 2.83 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ANTHONY CREEK NEAR ANTHONY, WVUSGS gauge | — | 81 ft³/s | 7.14 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BACK CREEK NEAR JONES SPRINGS, WVUSGS gauge | — | 13 ft³/s | 1.63 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WVUSGS gauge | — | 704 ft³/s | 3.75 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | — | 835 ft³/s | 6.47 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG SANDY CREEK BL LT HAND CREEK NR CLENDENIN, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.87 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIRCH RIVER AT HEROLD, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.30 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BLUESTONE R NR SPANISHBURG, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.55 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BRUSH CREEK NEAR PRINCETON, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 1.09 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BRUSHY FORK NEAR SUGAR GROVE, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 46.58 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON R AT BUCKHANNON, WVUSGS gauge | — | 768 ft³/s | 7.85 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON RIVER AT ALTON, WVUSGS gauge | — | 335 ft³/s | 6.12 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BUCKHANNON RIVER AT HALL, WVUSGS gauge | — | 913 ft³/s | 5.98 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BUFFALO CREEK AT BARRACKVILLE, WVUSGS gauge | — | 165 ft³/s | 2.95 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BULLSKIN RUN BELOW KABLETOWN, WVUSGS gauge | — | 5 ft³/s | 1.22 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CAMP CREEK AT HWY 19 NEAR CAMP CREEK, WVUSGS gauge | — | — | 1.79 ft | 8 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 34 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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