East River at Willowton, WV

Mercer County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03177120 · NWS ERVW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is East River at Willowton, WV flooding right now?

East River at Willowton, WV measured 2.81 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.81 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.88 ft on Sat, Feb 15, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	5.2 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	6.2 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	10.2 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.88 ft	2025-02-15
11.25 ft	2020-05-28
10.3 ft	2020-02-06
9.83 ft	2022-05-24
9.69 ft	2020-04-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
New River at Glen Lyn, VA	2.2 mi	Giles County
Wolf Creek near Narrows, VA	3.6 mi	Giles County
Rich Creek above Brush Creek at Rt 219 Peterstown, WV	5.7 mi	Monroe County
Walker Creek at Bane, VA	11.2 mi	Giles County
Bluestone River near Spanishburg, WV	13.6 mi	Mercer 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