Is the Blackwater River flooding?

West Virginia · 2 gauges · West Virginia river levels

The Blackwater River 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 Blackwater River 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.

data refreshed 3 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Blackwater River at Davis, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.67 ft on 5 November 1985, carrying 12,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1921 (104 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.91 ft, 15.8 ft below that record.

Drains 86 sq mi · gauge elevation 3,059 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record