RIVER GAUGE · TUSCARORA CREEK
Tuscarora Creek above Martinsburg
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Water level2.25 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft
Minor flood5.5 ft
Moderate flood7 ft
Major flood9 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9 ft
Significant flooding is occurring in Martinsburg. Homes, businesses, and roads are all flooded.
- 8 ft
Water approaches homes and businesses in Martinsburg near the creek. Tennessee Avenue is flooded.
- 7 ft
Water approaches the yard and driveway of a private road off Rock Cliff Drive.
- 6 ft
Water covers much of the field behind Rock Cliff Pizza.
- 5.5 ft
Widespread overflow of the banks of the creek is occurring. Water reaches the north parking lot of War Memorial Park.
- 4.5 ft
Water begins to overflow the right bank near Tennessee Avenue.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2018 | 7.47 ft | 865 cfs |
| Jun 26, 1975 | 6.92 ft | 610 cfs |
| Oct 8, 1976 | 6.45 ft | 500 cfs |
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