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Current River Conditions
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How’s My Waterway?

Water quality in our local watershed by zipcode
Information on swimming, eating fish, and aquatic life
Restoration and protection efforts
Discharge permits
Identified Issues (impairments and discharge violations)
Local drinking water information
Water monitoring information

Travel the West Fork

Virtual tour of the river from Earthviews and the Izaak Walton League, photographed by the Guardians.

Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation in Lambert Run

A dive into what remediation really looks like at our remediation site, by WV Water Research Institute


Latest Posts

Volunteers Needed May 26, 29, 30!

Float the Fork is coming up! Guardians are doing a pre-float to check for trash and obstructions on Tuesday, May 26. We will also be setting the streamside West Fork River Water Trail signs at Good Hope and West Milford. We will be giving out whistles at the beginning of the Float, and have a…

Regular Meeting Wednesday 20 May 2026

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 20 May 2026, at the Clarksburg Water Board and online. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to attend online, please email admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org for an invitation. We will be discussing progress on Lambert Run Site 7, designing new signs at Lambert Run,…

VISTA Summer Associate Position Available

We are excited to have a summer VISTA position available starting in June for ten weeks. This is a great opportunity for a local student to get involved in conservation education and outreach and outdoor recreation in North Central West Virginia. It will include planning, publicizing, and recruiting groups for and leading water trail and…

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