Is the West Fork River flooding?
The West Fork 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 West Fork River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 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 West Fork River at Enterprise, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 33.00 ft in 1888, carrying 48,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1888 (103 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.01 ft, 29.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork River at Walkersville, WV | No flooding | 4.75 ft | 16 ft | |
| West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near Weston, WV | No flooding | 8.93 ft | — | |
| West Fork River at Weston, WV | No flooding | 7.92 ft | 17 ft | |
| West Fork River at Butcherville, WV | No flooding | 4.68 ft | 16 ft | |
| West Fork River near Mount Clare, WV | No flooding | 3.88 ft | 14 ft | |
| West Fork River at Enterprise, WV | No flooding | 4.01 ft | 17 ft |