ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV
USGS 03197950 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 03197950 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 8:40 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:40 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:40 PM EST; ranging 202 to 1,350 ft³/s; latest 557 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:40 PM EST | 557 | 24.1 | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 PM EST | 675 | 24 | – |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 635 | 23.9 | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 PM EST | 666 | 23.9 | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST | 696 | 23.9 | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 519 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM EST | 671 | 24 | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM EST | 637 | 23.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 813 | 23.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:40 AM EST | 873 | 23.9 | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:25 AM EST | 578 | 23.9 | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 433 | 24 | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:35 AM EST | 610 | 24 | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 AM EST | 605 | 23.9 | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 666 | 23.9 | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 AM EST | 817 | 24 | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 AM EST | 671 | 24 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM EST | 637 | 24 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 583 | 24 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM EST | 405 | 24 | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 AM EST | 615 | 24 | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 AM EST | 557 | 24.1 | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 468 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM EST | 821 | 24 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM EST | 555 | 24 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:05 PM EST | 832 | 24.1 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:10 PM EST | 503 | 24.2 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 845 | 24.3 | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM EST | 728 | 24.4 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:25 PM EST | 1,040 | 24.4 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 792 | 24.4 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:35 PM EST | 757 | 24.3 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:40 PM EST | 838 | 24.2 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 715 | 24.2 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 AM EST | 655 | 24.2 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 AM EST | 628 | 24.2 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 535 | 24.2 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 AM EST | 594 | 24.2 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 AM EST | 1,050 | 24.2 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 470 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM EST | 649 | 24.1 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 AM EST | 615 | 24 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 669 | 24 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 AM EST | 463 | 24 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 640 | 24 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:35 AM EST | 641 | 24 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 AM EST | 756 | 23.9 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 PM EST | 729 | 24 | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 495 | 24 | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:35 PM EST | 766 | 24.1 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 800 | 24.1 | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 PM EST | 202 | 24.3 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 PM EST | 802 | 24.1 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 862 | 24.1 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 PM EST | 692 | 24.3 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 448 | 24.5 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM EST | 1,280 | 24.3 | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 873 | – | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 PM EST | 1,180 | 24.3 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,050 | 24.2 | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:25 AM EST | 892 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1,010 | – | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1,190 | – | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 882 | 24 | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM EST | 759 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 4:55 AM EST | 1,010 | 23.9 | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 930 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:50 AM EST | 779 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:55 AM EST | 724 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 866 | 23.8 | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 AM EST | 782 | 23.9 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 581 | 24 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 706 | 24.1 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 PM EST | 1,110 | 24.2 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 661 | 24.3 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:50 PM EST | 782 | 24.3 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:55 PM EST | 1,000 | 24.3 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 268 | 24.5 | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:50 PM EST | 871 | 24.2 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:50 PM EST | 820 | 24 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:25 PM EST | 649 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM EST | 879 | 24 | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 656 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM EST | 1,230 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM EST | 1,120 | 24.3 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 AM EST | 963 | 24.2 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:40 AM EST | 1,030 | 24.3 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 AM EST | 1,020 | 24.2 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 956 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM EST | 1,050 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 AM EST | 1,020 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 1,140 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 980 | 24.1 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 PM EST | 1,160 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 1,230 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM EST | 862 | 24.1 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 886 | 24.1 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:05 PM EST | 1,180 | 24 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:10 PM EST | 1,120 | 24.1 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM EST | 1,110 | 24 | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 PM EST | 1,060 | 24 | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 PM EST | 972 | 24 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 1,150 | 24 | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 906 | 24 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:05 PM EST | 1,350 | 24 | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 AM EST | 1,310 | 23.9 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM EST | 987 | 23.9 | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 AM EST | 1,080 | 23.9 | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 AM EST | 1,340 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 1,100 | 23.8 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:05 AM EST | 1,330 | 23.8 | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 AM EST | 1,210 | 23.8 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 1,190 | 23.8 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM EST | 984 | 23.9 | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 AM EST | 984 | 23.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 23.8 | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 AM EDT | 1,190 | 23.9 | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,050 | – | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 904 | 23.9 | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 PM EDT | 937 | 24 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:35 PM EDT | 1,240 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM EDT | 1,120 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 923 | 24.1 | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM EDT | 1,190 | 24.1 | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM EDT | 1,100 | 24.2 | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,260 | 24.2 | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM EDT | 1,110 | 24.2 | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM EDT | 985 | – | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 801 | – | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM EDT | 1,050 | – | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,120 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 31, 9:55 AM EDT | 1,350 | 24 | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 AM EDT | 1,180 | 24 | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM EDT | 1,150 | 24 | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 AM EDT | 1,090 | 24 | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 AM EDT | 1,240 | 24 | – |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM EDT | 1,120 | 24 | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:40 AM EDT | 1,030 | 24 | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 1,000 | 24.1 | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 922 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 887 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 958 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:35 PM EDT | 677 | 24.1 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 PM EDT | 925 | 24.2 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 953 | 24.1 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,010 | 24.1 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:35 PM EDT | 1,040 | 24.1 | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:40 PM EDT | 1,070 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 30, 4:40 PM EDT | 560 | 24.1 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,270 | 24.2 | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 PM EDT | 906 | 24.1 | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 896 | 24.2 | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 PM EDT | 868 | 24.2 | – |
| Oct 30, 11:05 AM EDT | 715 | 24.2 | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 AM EDT | 568 | 24.3 | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 AM EDT | 988 | 24.2 | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 AM EDT | 596 | 24.2 | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 AM EDT | 1,010 | 24.1 | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 984 | 24.1 | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 AM EDT | 966 | 24.2 | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 AM EDT | 953 | 24.1 | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,040 | 24.1 | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 AM EDT | 1,080 | 24.2 | – |
| Oct 30, 12:50 AM EDT | 942 | 24.3 | – |
| Oct 29, 11:55 PM EDT | 698 | 24.4 | – |
| Oct 29, 10:55 PM EDT | 600 | 24.3 | – |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 938 | 24.3 | 58.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:40 PM EDT | 780 | 24.2 | 58.5 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 154 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 56.7 to 60.8 °F; latest 60.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:50 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:25 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:40 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:25 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:50 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:55 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:55 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:40 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:35 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:40 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:35 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:55 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:50 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 3:25 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:55 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:35 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:25 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:50 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:55 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:05 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:10 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:20 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 58.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03197950 and the river around it
Where ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 60.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.8°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.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+0.4% 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.
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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 9.3 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 9–10.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.3 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.4 at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–7.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.4 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 2.4 FNU at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 2.4–4.2 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 144 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 134–145 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:56 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.