Is the New River flooding?
The New River is tracked by 3 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 New River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 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 New River at Hinton, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.97 ft on 15 August 1940, carrying 246,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1937 (89 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.77 ft, 17.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River at Hinton, WV | No flooding | 1.77 ft | 15 ft | |
| New River at Thurmond, WV | No flooding | 3.01 ft | 19 ft | |
| New River below Hawks Nest Dam, WV | No flood stage defined | 6.47 ft | — |