Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV
Is Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV flooding right now?
Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV measured 10.56 ft on 2026-09-23 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
10.56 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.67 ft on Thu, Feb 4, 1932.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 4.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 6.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.67 ft | 1932-02-04 |
| 23.32 ft | 2018-04-23 |
| 23.32 ft | 2018-04-24 |
| 22.81 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 21 ft | 1996-08-01 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley River Bypass Channel near Elkins, WV | 0.4 mi | Randolph County |
| Shavers Fork below Bowden, WV | 5.9 mi | Randolph County |
| Tygart Valley River near Dailey, WV | 7.9 mi | Randolph County |
| Tygart Valley River at Belington, WV | 7.9 mi | Barbour County |
| Shavers Fork at Bemis, WV | 11.0 mi | Randolph County |
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