TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV
USGS 03212750 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03212750 · 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, 8:45 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, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 55.2 to 62.9 ft³/s; latest 60.9 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, 8:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 60 | 2.95 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 61.9 | 2.97 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 61.9 | 2.97 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 61.9 | 2.97 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 62.9 | 2.98 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 61.9 | 2.97 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 60 | 2.95 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 60 | 2.95 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 60.9 | 2.96 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 60 | 2.95 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 59 | 2.94 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 59 | 2.94 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 59 | 2.94 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 44–103 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 2.9 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–93 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 58 | 2.93 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–94 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 56.1 | 2.91 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 41–98 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 42–98 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 57.1 | 2.92 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 59 | 2.94 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 59 | 2.94 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 59 | 2.94 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 60 | 2.95 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 60 | 2.95 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 60 | 2.95 | 39–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 59 | 2.94 | 39–107 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 40–103 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 40–103 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 58 | 2.93 | 40–103 |
Map of USGS gauge 03212750 and the river around it
Where TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, 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: 44–103 ft³/s (middle half of 38 years of record). Now: 60.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 60.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 38 years of record (1986–2026): 10th 35, 25th 44, median 59, 75th 103, 90th 148 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 34 ft³/s, highest 196 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 (+5% 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 2.96 ft stage, 61 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge WLCW2; 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, 9:54 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.