Waites Run near Wardensville, WV

Hardy County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 01610400 · NWS WRDW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is Waites Run near Wardensville, WV flooding right now?

Waites Run near Wardensville, WV measured 3.64 ft on 2026-09-22 21:10:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.64 ft

as of 52 min ago

Streamflow

9 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.93 ft on Wed, Feb 10, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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	8 ft	4.4 ft below
Minor flood	9.5 ft	5.9 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	9.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.93 ft	2010-02-10
7.02 ft	2014-05-16
6.79 ft	2018-06-03
6.54 ft	2011-05-18
6.54 ft	2011-04-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Toms Brook at Moo Manor Farm near Toms Brook, VA	9.4 mi	Shenandoah County
Pughs Run at Wetzel Rd near Woodstock, VA	10.2 mi	Shenandoah County
Narrow Passage Creek near Woodstock, VA	13.2 mi	Shenandoah County
Cedar Creek near Winchester, VA	14.7 mi	Frederick County
N F Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA	14.8 mi	Warren 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast