ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV
USGS 03194700 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 03194700 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below 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, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 119 to 172 ft³/s; latest 123 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 57.9 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 58.1 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.3 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.6 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 59 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 59.4 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.8 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.5 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 58.3 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 58.3 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 58.1 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 57.9 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 57.6 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 57.6 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 57.4 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 57.4 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 57.2 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 57 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 57 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 57 | 141–588 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 57 | 141–588 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 56.8 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 56.8 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57.2 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57.2 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 119 | 3.67 | 57 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 56.5 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55.8 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55.2 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55.2 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55.4 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.68 | 55.6 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 55.8 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 55.9 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.1 | 147–562 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.1 | 147–562 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.3 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.5 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.5 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.7 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 123 | 3.69 | 56.7 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 57 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 57.6 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.3 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 59.2 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 59.2 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 58.3 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 57 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 55.8 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 125 | 3.7 | 55.2 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 54.7 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 54.7 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 54.7 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 54.9 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 55 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 127 | 3.71 | 55.2 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 55.4 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 55.6 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 55.8 | 143–522 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 55.9 | 143–522 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 55.9 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 56.1 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 129 | 3.72 | 56.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 56.5 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 56.5 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 56.7 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 56.8 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 57.2 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 57.6 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 57.4 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 57.2 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.73 | 56.7 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 55.8 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 55.2 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 54.7 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 54.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 54.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 54.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 134 | 3.74 | 54.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 136 | 3.75 | 54.3 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 136 | 3.75 | 54.5 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 136 | 3.75 | 54.5 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 138 | 3.76 | 54.5 | 150–608 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 138 | 3.76 | 54.7 | 150–608 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 138 | 3.76 | 54.7 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 138 | 3.76 | 54.7 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 138 | 3.76 | 54.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 54.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 54.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 54.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 55.2 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 55.6 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 56.1 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.77 | 56.5 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 55.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 54.7 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 53.6 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 53.1 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 52.7 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 52.5 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 143 | 3.78 | 52.5 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 145 | 3.79 | 52.7 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 145 | 3.79 | 52.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 145 | 3.79 | 52.9 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 145 | 3.79 | 53.1 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 147 | 3.8 | 53.1 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 147 | 3.8 | 53.2 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 147 | 3.8 | 53.2 | 136–502 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 147 | 3.8 | 53.2 | 136–502 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 147 | 3.8 | 53.4 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 147 | 3.8 | 53.4 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 53.6 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 53.8 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 54 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 54.1 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 54.3 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 54.7 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 150 | 3.81 | 54.7 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 152 | 3.82 | 54.3 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 152 | 3.82 | 53.8 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 152 | 3.82 | 53.1 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 152 | 3.82 | 52.7 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 152 | 3.82 | 52.3 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 155 | 3.83 | 52.2 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 155 | 3.83 | 52.3 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 155 | 3.83 | 52.5 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 155 | 3.83 | 52.7 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 157 | 3.84 | 52.9 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 157 | 3.84 | 53.2 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 157 | 3.84 | 53.4 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 157 | 3.84 | 53.8 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 157 | 3.84 | 54 | 123–544 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 160 | 3.85 | 54.1 | 123–544 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 160 | 3.85 | 54.5 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 160 | 3.85 | 54.7 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 54.9 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 55 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 55.2 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 55.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 55.9 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 162 | 3.86 | 57 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 57 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 56.5 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 55.6 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 54.5 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 53.8 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 53.6 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 165 | 3.87 | 53.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 167 | 3.88 | 53.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 167 | 3.88 | 53.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 167 | 3.88 | 53.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 167 | 3.88 | 53.4 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 167 | 3.88 | 53.6 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 170 | 3.89 | 53.6 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 170 | 3.89 | 53.8 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 170 | 3.89 | 54 | 105–496 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 170 | 3.89 | 54.1 | 105–496 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 170 | 3.89 | 54.3 | 94–455 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 172 | 3.9 | 54.3 | 94–455 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 172 | 3.9 | 54.5 | 94–455 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 52.2 to 59.4 °F; latest 57.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 54.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03194700 and the river around it
Where ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 141–588 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 123 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 123 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1960–2026): 10th 60, 25th 141, median 284, 75th 588, 90th 940 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 32 ft³/s, highest 14,900 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 (+3.4% 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 57.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species the agency lists for Elk River: rainbow trout.
Source: WVDNR announces November-December trout stockings for Elk River in Webster County - WVDNR (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources).
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)Cold water. Water 57.9°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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 3.69 ft stage, 114 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge CFRW2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:50 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.