NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV
Is NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV flooding right now?
No — NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV is at 3.34 ft, 15.7 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
3.34 ft
Streamflow
2,420 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.35 ft on Sat, Jan 20, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 15.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 18.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.35 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 20.27 ft | 2013-02-01 |
| 20.1 ft | 2010-01-26 |
| 20.05 ft | 2003-02-23 |
| 19.68 ft | 2019-02-25 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NEW RIVER BELOW HAWKS NEST DAM, WV | 11.5 mi | Fayette County |
| HEDRICKS CREEK TRIBUTARY ABOVE US-19 NEAR HICO, WV | 12.4 mi | Fayette County |
| PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV | 14.2 mi | Raleigh County |
| KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV | 14.7 mi | Fayette County |
| MEADOW RIVER AT NALLEN, WV | 15.4 mi | Nicholas County |
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