Current conditions
River levels change within hours of rainfall, forest service roads close seasonally, and snowfall in the Canaan Valley belt differs sharply from valleys twenty miles west. These are the primary sources for current conditions, updated by the agencies that collect the data.
Rivers & flow
USGS WV real-time gauges
Every gauged stream in the state, updated continuously
American Whitewater — WV
Section-by-section recommended flow ranges
USACE Huntington District lakes
Reservoir levels and Gauley release schedule
Fishing
WVDNR trout stocking list
Updated continuously through stocking season
WVDNR fishing regulations
Licenses, limits and special regulation waters
Fishbrain reports
Community catch reports by water
Trails & closures
Trailforks WV trail status
Rider-reported conditions and closures
Monongahela National Forest alerts
Road closures, fire restrictions and forest orders
NPS New River Gorge conditions
Park alerts, road and trail status
Climbing access
NRAC access database
Ownership, restrictions and sensitive areas
NPS climbing management
Official park climbing rules
Access Fund alerts
National and regional access notices
In season now
August — Low water on the rivers, prime smallmouth fishing, and the quietest month on the trails.