BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV

Preston County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03070500 · NWS ROCW2 · BIG SANDY CREEK flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV flooding right now?

No — BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV is at 3.91 ft, 13.6 ft below its 17.5 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
3.91 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
70 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17.5 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 18 ft on Wed, Jul 24, 1912.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14.4 ft10.5 ft below
Minor flood17.5 ft13.6 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.1 ft below
Major flood25 ft21.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18 ft1912-07-24
12.62 ft2015-03-04
12.56 ft2021-03-01
12.13 ft2009-05-04
11.99 ft2017-07-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WV9.3 miPreston County
DECKERS CREEK AT MORGANTOWN, WV13.2 miMonongalia County
COBUN CREEK AT MORGANTOWN, WV13.3 miMonongalia County
MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (LOWER), WV14.1 miMonongalia County
MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV14.1 miMonongalia County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast