TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV

McDowell County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03212750 · NWS WLCW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV flooding right now?

No — TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV is at 3.18 ft, 13.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.

Gauge height
3.18 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
85 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.1 ft on Sun, Feb 16, 2025.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft11.8 ft below
Minor flood17 ft13.8 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft15.8 ft below
Major flood20 ft16.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.1 ft2025-02-16
22.1 ft2002-05-02
19.77 ft2001-07-08
15.17 ft2003-11-19
13.41 ft1996-05-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT PINEVILLE, WV10.3 miWyoming County
GUYANDOTTE RIVER NEAR BAILEYSVILLE, WV11.5 miWyoming County
DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN, WV11.6 miMcDowell County
JOHNS KNOB BRANCH AT ELKHORN, WV11.8 miMcDowell County
TUG FORK AT LITWAR, WV13.3 miMcDowell 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