BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV
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
Streamflow
70 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14.4 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17.5 ft | 13.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 21.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18 ft | 1912-07-24 |
| 12.62 ft | 2015-03-04 |
| 12.56 ft | 2021-03-01 |
| 12.13 ft | 2009-05-04 |
| 11.99 ft | 2017-07-29 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WV | 9.3 mi | Preston County |
| DECKERS CREEK AT MORGANTOWN, WV | 13.2 mi | Monongalia County |
| COBUN CREEK AT MORGANTOWN, WV | 13.3 mi | Monongalia County |
| MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (LOWER), WV | 14.1 mi | Monongalia County |
| MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV | 14.1 mi | Monongalia County |
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