Is the Tygart Valley River flooding?
The Tygart Valley River is tracked by 8 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 Tygart Valley River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 8 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 Tygart Valley River at Colfax, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.89 ft on 5 November 1985, carrying 31,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1888 (87 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.09 ft, 13.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley River near Dailey, WV | No flooding | 1.22 ft | 14 ft | |
| Tygart Valley River near Elkins, WV | No flooding | 2.50 ft | 17 ft | |
| Tygart Valley River at Belington, WV | No flooding | 3.28 ft | 14 ft | |
| Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV | No flooding | 4.28 ft | 19 ft | |
| Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WV | No flooding | 6.20 ft | — | |
| Tygart Valley River at Valley Head, WV | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek, WV | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tygart Valley River at Colfax, WV | No flood stage defined | 5.09 ft | — |