Rivers in West Virginia
Gauley River at Camden-On-Gauley
Below flood stage
5.50ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.75 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftAlmost all the streets, residences, and business sections of Camden-on-the-Gauley are flooded.
- 23.00 ftSections of State Route 20, homes, and buildings are flooded on both sides of the river. Old railroad tracks/trail near Allingdale flooded.
- 20.00 ftState Route 20, homes, buildings on both sides of the river are flooded.
- 19.00 ftHomes and buildings on Coon Creek Road and Bridge Street are flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 2016 | 29.75 ft |
| 2 | July 4, 1932 | 27.38 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 1985 | 23.12 ft |
| 4 | November 19, 2003 | 22.65 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1996 | 22.18 ft |
| 6 | December 15, 1901 | 21.70 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 1981 | 21.68 ft |
| 8 | August 31, 1984 | 20.53 ft |
| 9 | November 13, 2003 | 19.90 ft |
| 10 | December 2, 1991 | 19.72 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 1974 | 19.54 ft |
| 12 | July 19, 1954 | 19.42 ft |
| 13 | November 30, 2005 | 19.10 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 1967 | 18.96 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1989 | 18.90 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 1955 | 18.63 ft |
| 17 | February 6, 2025 | 18.45 ft |
| 18 | June 27, 1940 | 18.18 ft |
| 19 | February 3, 1939 | 17.76 ft |
| 20 | December 31, 1969 | 17.50 ft |
| 21 | October 9, 1976 | 17.46 ft |
| 22 | February 26, 1972 | 17.26 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 6, 2025: 18.45 ft
- June 24, 2016: 29.75 ft
- November 30, 2005: 19.10 ft
- November 19, 2003: 22.65 ft
- November 13, 2003: 19.90 ft
- January 19, 1996: 22.18 ft
- December 2, 1991: 19.72 ft
- April 26, 1989: 18.90 ft
- November 4, 1985: 23.12 ft
- August 31, 1984: 20.53 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.