Williams River at Dyer, WV

Webster County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03186500 · NWS DYRW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is Williams River at Dyer, WV flooding right now?

Williams River at Dyer, WV measured 3.19 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.19 ft
as of 74 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.78 ft on Fri, Jun 24, 2016.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.8 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.78 ft2016-06-24
18.45 ft1932-07-04
17.73 ft1984-08-30
17.36 ft1996-01-19
16.99 ft2003-11-19

Last 7 days

flood stage 10.5 ft

Past 7 days · 1.33–10.50 ft

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Elk River below Webster Springs, WV15.1 miWebster County
Laurel Creek near Fenwick, WV15.9 miNicholas 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