SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER BELOW MACFARLAN, WV

Ritchie County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03155220 · NWS MCFW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER BELOW MACFARLAN, WV flooding right now?

No — SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER BELOW MACFARLAN, WV is at 4.15 ft, 17.9 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 85 min ago.

Gauge height
4.15 ft
as of 85 min ago
Streamflow
33 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.73 ft on Wed, Nov 23, 2011.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft11.8 ft below
Minor flood22 ft17.9 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft21.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.73 ft2011-11-23
25.27 ft2015-03-05
25.19 ft2024-04-12
25 ft2022-02-04
23.58 ft2018-02-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.05–4.37 ft

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GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT PALESTINE, WV9.6 miWirt County
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WEST FORK LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT ROCKSDALE, WV16.2 miCalhoun County
LITTLE TYGART CREEK AT MINERAL WELLS, WV18.5 miWood County
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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