What is the average water temperature in West Virginia?

The current average water temperature across West Virginia's monitored water bodies is 65°F.

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West Virginia Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in West Virginia today?

Elk River At Sutton, Wv at 130.6°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in West Virginia — updated daily from USGS sensors.

With Data

65°F

State Avg

130.6°F

Warmest

130.6°F

Warmest

Elk River At Sutton, Wv

65°F

State Average

100 water bodies

41°F

Coldest

West Fork Little Kanawha River At Rocksdale, Wv

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Swimming Conditions

⚠️ Brisk — wetsuit recommended

Based on avg 65°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Good — trout, walleye, bass

Based on avg 65°F

West Virginia — Ranked by Temperature

63 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Elk River At Sutton, Wv River	130.6°	54.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
2	Elk River At Clay, Wv River	77.9°	25.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 4
3	Kanawha River At Charleston, Wv River	77.9°	25.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 29
4	South Branch Potomac River Near Petersburg, Wv River	72.5°	22.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 30
5	Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon, Wv River	72°	22.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
6	New River At Thurmond, Wv River	72°	22.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
7	Middle Island Creek At Little, Wv River	72°	22.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
8	Little Kanawha River At Palestine, Wv River	71.8°	22.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
9	South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield, Wv River	71.4°	21.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
10	Elk River At Charleston, Wv River	71.1°	21.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
11	Elk River Ab Elk Twomile Creek At Charleston, Wv River	71.1°	21.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
12	Clear Fork At Whitesville, Wv Lake	70.7°	21.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
13	Williams River At Dyer, Wv River	70.5°	21.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 3
14	Kanawha River At Kanawha Falls, Wv River	70.5°	21.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
15	Mud River Near Milton, Wv River	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 21
16	Bluestone R Nr Spanishburg, Wv Lake	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
17	New River At Hinton, Wv River	69.6°	20.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
18	Bluestone River Near Pipestem, Wv River	69.3°	20.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
19	Greenbrier River At Alderson, Wv River	69.3°	20.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
20	Gauley River Below Summersville Dam, Wv River	69.1°	20.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
21	Elk River At Queen Shoals, Wv River	68.9°	20.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Apr 16
22	West Fork River At Enterprise, Wv River	68.4°	20.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
23	Tygart Valley River At Philippi, Wv River	68.2°	20.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
24	Guyandotte River At Branchland, Wv River	68°	20°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
25	Guyandotte River At Logan, Wv River	68°	20°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
26	Ohio River At Wheeling, Wv River	67.6°	19.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
27	Cheat River At Albright, Wv River	67.5°	19.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
28	Tug Fork At Kermit, Wv Lake	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 23
29	Monongahela R At Morgantown Lock & Dam (Upper), Wv Reservoir	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
30	Gauley River Near Craigsville, Wv River	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
31	Potomac River At Shepherdstown, Wv River	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
32	Clear Fork At Clear Fork, Wv Lake	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 30
33	Cheat River Near Parsons, Wv River	65.7°	18.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
34	Blackwater River At Davis, Wv River	65.3°	18.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
35	Elk River Near Frametown, Wv River	65.3°	18.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
36	Elk River Below Webster Springs, Wv River	65.3°	18.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
37	West Fork R Bl Stonewall Jackson Dam Nr Weston, Wv Reservoir	64.9°	18.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
38	Knapp Creek Near Marlinton, Wv River	64.8°	18.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
39	Little Kanawha River Nr Wildcat, Wv River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 28
40	West Fork River At Walkersville, Wv River	64.2°	17.9°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
41	Tygart Valley River At Colfax, Wv River	64.2°	17.9°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
42	Tygart Valley R At Tygart Dam Nr Grafton, Wv Reservoir	63°	17.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
43	Gauley River Below Rich Creek At Jodie, Wv River	62.8°	17.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
44	Cranberry River Near Richwood, Wv River	62.6°	17°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
45	Peters Creek Near Lockwood, Wv River	61.9°	16.6°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 10
46	Shavers Fork At Bemis, Wv Lake	61.7°	16.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
47	Shavers Fork Nr Cheat Bridge, Wv Lake	61.5°	16.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
48	Shavers Fork Below Bowden, Wv Lake	60.8°	16°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 26
49	Greenbrier River At Durbin, Wv River	59.5°	15.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
50	Waites Run Near Wardensville, Wv Lake	59.2°	15.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
51	Coal River At Tornado, Wv River	59°	15°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
52	Little Coal River At Danville, Wv River	58.1°	14.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
53	North Branch Potomac River At Barnum, Wv River	57.6°	14.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 3
54	Buffalo Creek At Barrackville, Wv River	57.2°	14°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
55	Middle Fork River At Adolph, Wv River	55.9°	13.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
56	Panther Creek Near Panther, Wv River	54.1°	12.3°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 21
57	Cheat Lake Near Stewartstown, Wv Lake	51.4°	10.8°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
58	South Branch Potomac River Near Moorefield, Wv River	48.9°	9.4°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 30
59	East Fork Twelvepole Creek Near Dunlow, Wv River	47.3°	8.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Mar 11
60	Guyandotte River Near Baileysville, Wv River	46.4°	8°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jan 21
61	Shenandoah River At Millville, Wv River	43.3°	6.3°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 13
62	Monongahela R At Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Upper), Wv Reservoir	41.7°	5.4°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 5
63	West Fork Little Kanawha River At Rocksdale, Wv River	41°	5°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jan 31
64	Tygart Valley River Near Dailey, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
65	Buckhannon River At Hall, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Guyandotte River At Pineville, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Wheeling Creek At Elm Grove, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Little Kanawha River At Grantsville, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Ohio River At Huntington, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
70	S F South Branch Potomac River At Brandywine, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Mill Creek At Bunker Hill, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Buckhannon River At Alton, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
73	Guyandotte River At Man, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Tug Fork At Litwar, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
75	Big Sandy Creek At Rockville, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Ohio River At Parkersburg, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
77	Middle Island Creek At Hwy 18 Nr Middlebourne, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
78	South Branch Potomac River At Franklin, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Rockymarsh Run At Scrabble, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
80	Tygart Valley River At Belington, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Brier Creek At Fanrock, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Twelvepole Creek At Lavalette, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Buffalo Creek Near Rowlesburg, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
84	Wv Fork Fish Creek Near Hundred, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
85	East River At Willowton, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
86	Abram Creek At Oakmont, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Anthony Creek Near Anthony, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Opequon Creek Near Martinsburg, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Sand Run Near Buckhannon, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
90	Hurricane Creek At Hurricane, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Middle Fork Mud River Near Griffithsville, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Tug Fork At Williamson, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
93	Kings Creek At Weirton, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
94	Little Kanawha River At Glenville, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Buffalo Run Near Little, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
96	Back Creek Near Jones Springs, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Middle Fork River At Audra, Wv River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Little Huff Cr At Little Cub Cr Rd At Hanover, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
99	Dry Fork At Hendricks, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—
100	Dry Fork At Beartown, Wv Lake	—	—	—	—	—

Elk River At Sutton, Wv River

130.6°F

🔥 Hot

Elk River At Clay, Wv River

77.9°F

☀️ Warm

Kanawha River At Charleston, Wv River

77.9°F

☀️ Warm

South Branch Potomac River Near Petersburg, Wv River

72.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon, Wv River

72°F

🌤️ Comfortable

New River At Thurmond, Wv River

72°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Middle Island Creek At Little, Wv River

72°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Little Kanawha River At Palestine, Wv River

71.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield, Wv River

71.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Elk River At Charleston, Wv River

71.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Elk River Ab Elk Twomile Creek At Charleston, Wv River

71.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Clear Fork At Whitesville, Wv Lake

70.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Williams River At Dyer, Wv River

70.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kanawha River At Kanawha Falls, Wv River

70.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Mud River Near Milton, Wv River

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Bluestone R Nr Spanishburg, Wv Lake

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

New River At Hinton, Wv River

69.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Bluestone River Near Pipestem, Wv River

69.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Greenbrier River At Alderson, Wv River

69.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Gauley River Below Summersville Dam, Wv River

69.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ West Virginia Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in West Virginia today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Elk River At Sutton, Wv is currently the warmest water body in West Virginia at 130.6°F.

Which West Virginia lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, West Virginia's average water temperature is 65°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in West Virginia?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in West Virginia — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.