Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV
Is Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV flooding right now?
Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV measured 2.13 ft on 2026-11-11 17:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.13 ft
Streamflow
—
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 | 12.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 14.9 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 |
Get a flood alert for this gauge
Free email alerts when this gauge nears or reaches flood stage, and when it's back to normal. Enter your email and we'll send one message to confirm it.
After you confirm, we only email when this gauge's flood status changes. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
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.