OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG, WV
USGS 01616500 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01616500 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 65.7 to 76.7 ft³/s; latest 71.7 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 63–169 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 63–169 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–166 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 61–173 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 61–173 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 74.2 | 1.85 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–172 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–172 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 72.9 | 1.84 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 71.7 | 1.83 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 69.2 | 1.81 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 65.7 | 1.78 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 1.79 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 68.1 | 1.8 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 62–175 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 69.2 | 1.81 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 68.1 | 1.8 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 65.7 | 1.78 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 66.9 | 1.79 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 68.1 | 1.8 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 68.1 | 1.8 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 61–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 72.9 | 1.84 | 61–191 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 76.7 | 1.87 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 76.7 | 1.87 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 70.5 | 1.82 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 71.7 | 1.83 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 72.9 | 1.84 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–185 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 66–185 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 74.2 | 1.85 | 64–172 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 75.4 | 1.86 | 64–172 |
Map of USGS gauge 01616500 and the river around it
Where OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG, WV sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. West Virginia DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a West Virginia rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: West Virginia fish stocking schedule · West Virginia fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 63–169 ft³/s (middle half of 79 years of record). Now: 71.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 71.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 79 years of record (1948–2026): 10th 50, 25th 63, median 89, 75th 169, 90th 283 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 30 ft³/s, highest 2,120 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.83 ft stage, 72 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge MBGW2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:59 AM EST. Highest point: 1.9 ft, 81 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.9 ft | 81 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.9 ft | 81 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.8 ft | 68 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.7 ft | 57 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:51 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.