West Fork River at Butcherville, WV

Lewis County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03058500 · NWS BCVW2 · West Fork River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Weston

Is West Fork River at Butcherville, WV flooding right now?

West Fork River at Butcherville, WV measured 1.61 ft on 2026-11-11 16:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.61 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 17 ft on Sun, Jan 1, 1888.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood16 ft14.4 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft16.4 ft below
Major flood19.3 ft17.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17 ft1888-01-01
16.81 ft1950-06-25
15.15 ft1985-11-05
14.1 ft1967-03-07
13.54 ft1963-03-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.60–2.21 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Fork River at Weston, WV4.2 miLewis County
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near Weston, WV6.0 miLewis County
West Fork River near Mount Clare, WV11.8 miHarrison County
Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WV15.0 miUpshur County
West Fork River at Walkersville, WV15.3 miLewis 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.

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