Rivers in West Virginia
Tygart Valley River at Dailey
Below flood stage
1.96ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.20 ft1932
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftMany roads and homes flood along the river flood. Many areas along streams and creeks that flow into the Tygart Valley River also flood.
- 15.00 ftSections of WV Route 219 and Georgetown Road one tenth of a mile to the right of the river gage flood.
- 14.00 ftBack Road and approach to the Georgetown Road Bridge 0.15 miles from the river gage flood. Also, minor flooding occurs along the reach of the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1918.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 4, 1932 | 17.20 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 16.60 ft |
| 3 | March 13, 1918 | 15.90 ft |
| 4 | May 17, 1996 | 15.58 ft |
| 5 | January 26, 1978 | 14.80 ft |
| 6 | June 19, 1998 | 14.67 ft |
| 7 | July 31, 1996 | 14.57 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1982 | 14.56 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 2025 | 14.54 ft |
| 10 | February 3, 1939 | 14.20 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 2018 | 14.20 ft |
| 12 | March 17, 1936 | 14.10 ft |
| 13 | June 2, 1974 | 13.71 ft |
| 14 | January 19, 1996 | 13.69 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 1994 | 13.47 ft |
| 16 | February 23, 1944 | 13.35 ft |
| 17 | April 26, 1994 | 13.32 ft |
| 18 | March 7, 1967 | 13.13 ft |
| 19 | February 26, 1972 | 13.07 ft |
| 20 | December 31, 1970 | 13.05 ft |
| 21 | January 31, 2013 | 12.94 ft |
| 22 | December 22, 1971 | 12.82 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2007 | 12.77 ft |
| 24 | February 16, 1979 | 12.70 ft |
| 25 | July 30, 1943 | 12.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 7, 2025: 14.54 ft
- May 6, 2018: 12.24 ft
- April 16, 2018: 14.20 ft
- January 31, 2013: 12.94 ft
- April 15, 2007: 12.77 ft
- February 23, 2003: 12.26 ft
- June 19, 1998: 14.67 ft
- July 31, 1996: 14.57 ft
- May 17, 1996: 15.58 ft
- January 19, 1996: 13.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTygart Valley River at Mill Creek
- DownstreamTygart Valley River at Elkins
- Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bemis
- Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden
- Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Adolph
- Shavers Fork Cheat River at Cheat Bridge
- Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Ellamore
- Tygart Valley River at Belington
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.