GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV
Is GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV flooding right now?
No — GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV is at 2.33 ft, 17.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.
Gauge height
2.33 ft
Streamflow
878 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.6 ft on Tue, Jul 5, 1932.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 15.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 17.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 21.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 24.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.6 ft | 1932-07-05 |
| 26.35 ft | 1940-06-27 |
| 24.8 ft | 1954-07-19 |
| 22.99 ft | 1955-03-05 |
| 21.37 ft | 1938-10-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Twentymile Creek at Vaughan, WV | 3.7 mi | Nicholas County |
| KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV | 6.8 mi | Fayette County |
| NEW RIVER BELOW HAWKS NEST DAM, WV | 8.5 mi | Fayette County |
| PETERS CREEK NEAR LOCKWOOD, WV | 8.8 mi | Nicholas County |
| HEDRICKS CREEK TRIBUTARY ABOVE US-19 NEAR HICO, WV | 12.8 mi | Fayette County |
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