Is the Big Sandy Creek flooding?
The Big Sandy Creek is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in West Virginia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Big Sandy Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all West Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.00 ft on 10 July 1888, carrying 30,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1888 (113 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.39 ft, 15.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV | No flooding | 4.39 ft | 17.5 ft | |
| Big Sandy Creek below Lt Hand Creek near Clendenin, WV | No flood stage defined | 4.71 ft | — |