NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV
Is NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV flooding right now?
No — NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV is at 1.93 ft, 13.1 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.
Gauge height
1.93 ft
Streamflow
2,320 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.2 ft on Fri, Sep 13, 1878.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 13.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 16.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.2 ft | 1878-09-13 |
| 18.97 ft | 1940-08-15 |
| 18.8 ft | 1901-05-22 |
| 18 ft | 1901-04-21 |
| 16 ft | 1916-07-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT HILLDALE, WV | 5.2 mi | Summers County |
| BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WV | 10.8 mi | Summers County |
| INDIAN CREEK AT RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV | 11.8 mi | Monroe County |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV | 14.2 mi | Monroe County |
| PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV | 16.0 mi | Raleigh County |
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