Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon, Wv Realtime Data
CACAPON RIVER NEAR GREAT CACAPON, WV
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
182
Discharge (cfs)
1.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01611500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 182 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.82 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 141 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the Lost River, Sir John's Run, and the Little Cacapon River. There are no major dams on the river. The river experiences seasonal trends with higher flows in the spring and lower flows in the summer and fall. The Cacapon River is known for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, and swimming. The river's name comes from the Native American word "kakapun" which means "medicine waters".
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 466.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.82 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 182.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 186.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.9 mg/l |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.9 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 26.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 136% |
| Year Over Year Average | 133 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 23,800 cfs |
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