TUG FORK AT LITWAR, WV

McDowell County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03213000 · NWS LITW2 · TUG FORK flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is TUG FORK AT LITWAR, WV flooding right now?

No — TUG FORK AT LITWAR, WV is at 3.64 ft, 20.4 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.

Gauge height
3.64 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
219 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.97 ft on Sun, Feb 16, 2025.

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
Action20 ft16.4 ft below
Minor flood24 ft20.4 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft21.4 ft below
Major flood27 ft23.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.97 ft2025-02-16
27.37 ft1977-04-04
24.5 ft2002-05-03
21.6 ft1957-01-29
20.87 ft2020-02-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.43–3.98 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
PANTHER CREEK NEAR PANTHER, WV2.9 miMcDowell County
DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV6.1 miMcDowell County
LITTLE HUFF CR AT LITTLE CUB CR RD AT HANOVER, WV7.4 miWyoming County
KNOX CREEK BELOW STRAIGHT FORK AT BLACKEY, VA11.0 miBuchanan County
CLEAR FORK AT CLEAR FORK, WV12.2 miWyoming 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