Patterson Creek near Headsville, WV
Is Patterson Creek near Headsville, WV flooding right now?
No — Patterson Creek near Headsville, WV is at 3.05 ft, 6.0 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.
Gauge height
3.05 ft
Streamflow
17 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.7 ft on Fri, Oct 1, 1937.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 3.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 10.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.7 ft | 1937-10-01 |
| 13 ft | 1942-10-15 |
| 12.2 ft | 1955-08-18 |
| 11.97 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.86 ft | 1945-09-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Potomac River at Pinto, MD | 8.6 mi | Mineral County |
| South Branch Potomac River near Springfield, WV | 8.9 mi | Hampshire County |
| North Branch Potomac River near Cumberland, MD | 12.6 mi | Allegany County |
| Georges Creek at Franklin, MD | 12.7 mi | Allegany County |
| North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MD | 13.1 mi | Allegany County |
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