Blackwater River at Davis, WV

Tucker County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03066000 · NWS BWRW2 · Blackwater River flood status · West Virginia river levels

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Is Blackwater River at Davis, WV flooding right now?

Blackwater River at Davis, WV measured 5.10 ft on 2026-09-23 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.10 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

997 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.67 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16.5 ft	11.4 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	14.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.67 ft	1985-11-05
13.6 ft	1994-02-09
13.2 ft	1924-03-29
11.54 ft	2019-06-30
8.55 ft	2015-03-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.76–5.27 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Blackwater River near Davis, WV	2.8 mi	Tucker County
Laurel Run at Dobbin Rd near Wilson, MD	8.3 mi	Garrett County
Dry Fork at Gladwin, WV	8.4 mi	Tucker County
Dry Fork at Hendricks, WV	9.1 mi	Tucker County
North Fork Sand Run near Wilson, MD	9.7 mi	Garrett County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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