Tygart Valley River at Belington

1. 23.50 ftMajor flooding of Belington. Many roads and businesses are flooded.
2. 22.00 ftApproximately 15 homes along Dayton Loop near the gage flood.
3. 20.50 ftApproximately 6 homes along Dayton Loop above Johnson Avenue intersection flood at 19 to 22 feet.
4. 20.00 ftIntersection of Morgantown Pike and Crim Avenue flood at 19 to 21 feet.
5. 19.00 ftRailroad tracks near Bridge Street bridge flood.
6. 18.00 ftDayton Loop near the gage floods.
7. 17.00 ftSome city streets flood due to storm sewers backing up. Many low-lying areas flood.
8. 15.00 ftSmall bridge on Willow Street floods due to backwater into Mill Creek.
9. 14.00 ftIntersection of Talbott Road and Wasbash Road flood.
10. 13.00 ftSome basements begin to flood due to sewers backing up.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• February 7, 2025: 16.25 ft
• February 1, 2025: 16.26 ft
• April 4, 2024: 16.38 ft
• May 7, 2022: 14.46 ft
• June 3, 2018: 13.36 ft
• May 7, 2018: 12.78 ft
• April 17, 2018: 16.91 ft
• February 17, 2018: 14.07 ft
• March 12, 2015: 15.93 ft
• March 5, 2015: 17.18 ft

• UpstreamTygart Valley River at Elkins
• DownstreamTygart Valley River at Philippi
• Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Audra
• Buckhannon River at Hall
• Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Ellamore
• Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden
• Sand Run
• Buckhannon River at Buckhannon

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.