NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV

Summers County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03184500 · NWS HINW2 · NEW RIVER flood status · West Virginia river levels

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
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
2,320 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.1 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.1 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.2 ft1878-09-13
18.97 ft1940-08-15
18.8 ft1901-05-22
18 ft1901-04-21
16 ft1916-07-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.81–2.01 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GREENBRIER RIVER AT HILLDALE, WV5.2 miSummers County
BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WV10.8 miSummers County
INDIAN CREEK AT RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV11.8 miMonroe County
GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV14.2 miMonroe County
PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV16.0 miRaleigh 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