SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV
Is SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV flooding right now?
No — SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV is at 1.73 ft, 5.3 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.
Gauge height
1.73 ft
Streamflow
47 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.58 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 9.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.58 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 19.16 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 16.06 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 12.26 ft | 2003-11-19 |
| 12.14 ft | 2003-09-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BRANDYWINE, WV | 5.1 mi | Pendleton County |
| DRY FORK AT JOB, WV | 20.2 mi | Randolph County |
| NORTH RIVER NEAR STOKESVILLE, VA | 21.4 mi | Augusta County |
| BEAVER CREEK NEAR OTTOBINE, VA | 21.5 mi | Rockingham County |
| THORNY BRANCH NEAR MOUNT SOLON, VA | 22.0 mi | Augusta County |
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