DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV

McDowell County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03212980 · NWS BRSW2 · DRY FORK flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV flooding right now?

No — DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV is at 2.99 ft, 7.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
2.99 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
70 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.16 ft on Sun, Feb 16, 2025.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.0 ft below
Major flood19 ft16.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.16 ft2025-02-16
15.21 ft2002-05-02
13.51 ft2020-02-06
13.25 ft1984-05-07
12.71 ft2022-07-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.74–3.51 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
PANTHER CREEK NEAR PANTHER, WV5.1 miMcDowell County
TUG FORK AT LITWAR, WV6.1 miMcDowell County
KNOX CREEK BELOW STRAIGHT FORK AT BLACKEY, VA10.8 miBuchanan County
TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV11.6 miMcDowell County
LITTLE HUFF CR AT LITTLE CUB CR RD AT HANOVER, WV13.1 miWyoming 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