Cranberry River near Richwood, WV
Is Cranberry River near Richwood, WV flooding right now?
Cranberry River near Richwood, WV measured 3.46 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.46 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.22 ft on Mon, Jul 19, 1954.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 14.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.22 ft | 1954-07-19 |
| 11.98 ft | 1984-03-21 |
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Gauley River near Craigsville, WV | 6.2 mi | Nicholas County |
| Williams River at Dyer, WV | 6.2 mi | Webster County |
| Gauley River at Camden on Gauley, WV | 6.3 mi | Webster County |
| Laurel Creek near Fenwick, WV | 9.7 mi | Nicholas County |
| Gauley River below Summersville Dam, WV | 20.4 mi | Nicholas County |
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