Rivers in West Virginia
West Fork River near Clarksburg
Below flood stage
5.08ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.70 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.60 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding occurs along the river in Clarksburg.
- 16.00 ftAreas of Baltimore Street and River Road flood.
- 15.00 ftHomes along the low sections of the river on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river. Liberty Avenue floods.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 31% |
| Moderate flooding | 17% |
| Major flooding | 10% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 1985 | 27.60 ft |
| 2 | March 7, 1967 | 22.00 ft |
| 3 | January 26, 1978 | 20.20 ft |
| 4 | February 10, 1957 | 18.77 ft |
| 5 | December 9, 1972 | 18.30 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 1950 | 18.30 ft |
| 7 | November 20, 2003 | 18.25 ft |
| 8 | March 7, 1989 | 18.22 ft |
| 9 | December 9, 1978 | 18.05 ft |
| 10 | February 9, 1994 | 17.97 ft |
| 11 | February 19, 2000 | 17.95 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 1948 | 17.63 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 2003 | 17.45 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 1990 | 17.21 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2009 | 17.19 ft |
| 16 | July 22, 2026 | 17.17 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 1996 | 17.15 ft |
| 18 | March 20, 1963 | 16.80 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 1998 | 16.49 ft |
| 20 | January 19, 1996 | 16.30 ft |
| 21 | April 16, 2018 | 16.26 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 1998 | 16.12 ft |
| 23 | February 7, 2004 | 16.07 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 1996 | 16.01 ft |
| 25 | December 14, 2007 | 15.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 22, 2026: 17.17 ft
- February 1, 2025: 13.31 ft
- May 8, 2022: 14.31 ft
- February 4, 2022: 14.01 ft
- September 28, 2018: 14.64 ft
- April 16, 2018: 16.26 ft
- February 17, 2018: 14.98 ft
- March 11, 2015: 13.13 ft
- March 5, 2015: 13.88 ft
- January 31, 2013: 12.26 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
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.