Is the Elk River flooding?
The Elk River is tracked by 6 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 Elk River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 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 Elk River below Webster Springs, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 26.34 ft in September 1861. Peak records there go back to 1861 (96 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.62 ft, 22.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River below Webster Springs, WV | No flooding | 3.62 ft | 13 ft | |
| Elk River near Frametown, WV | No flooding | 2.23 ft | 18 ft | |
| Elk River at Clay, WV | No flooding | 1.05 ft | 18 ft | |
| Elk River at Queen Shoals, WV | No flooding | 4.25 ft | 19 ft | |
| Elk River at Sutton, WV | No flood stage defined | 11.21 ft | — | |
| Elk River at Charleston, WV | No flood stage defined | 24.09 ft | — |