States

Tygart Lake

near Grafton, WV · West Virginia · USGS gauge
1,0621,0631,0641,0651,066
Water level · NAVD88
1,063.63FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −27.54 ft30 days −69.68 ftvs last year +8.37 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind1 mph
Rain0%
Temp68°F
Level1,063.6 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 68°F
N 1 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 40°F
NE 1 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Tygart Lake stood at 1,063.63 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−27.54 ft), and it is −69.68 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,055.26 ft, same time of day), the lake is 8.37 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “TYGART LAKE NR GRAFTON, WV”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationTYGART LAKE NR GRAFTON, WV
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location39.3129, -80.0337

Nearby lakes

Cheat Lake30 mi N869.31 ft−0.28 ftStonewall Jackson Lake32 mi SW1,070.88 ft−1.61 ftDeep Creek Lake42 mi E · MD2,459.91 ft−0.14 ftYoughiogheny River Lake49 mi NE · PA1,438.08 ft−2.21 ftJennings Randolph Lake49 mi E · MD1,457.02 ft−1.53 ft

Common questions

Is Tygart Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −27.54 ft and over 30 days −69.68 ft.

How full is Tygart Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.