ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV
Is ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV flooding right now?
No — ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV is at 3.27 ft, 14.7 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
3.27 ft
Streamflow
942 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.39 ft on Wed, Jul 31, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 17.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 23.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.39 ft | 1996-07-31 |
| 17.62 ft | 2016-06-24 |
| 16.65 ft | 1997-03-01 |
| 16.31 ft | 1991-12-03 |
| 16.05 ft | 1967-03-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIRCH RIVER AT HEROLD, WV | 4.7 mi | Braxton County |
| ELK RIVER AT SUTTON, WV | 10.6 mi | Braxton County |
| COOKMAN FORK AT INTERSTATE 79 NEAR WALLBACK, WV | 11.0 mi | Clay County |
| ELK RIVER AT CLAY, WV | 14.2 mi | Clay County |
| ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV | 21.3 mi | Webster County |
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