Rivers in West Virginia
Tygart Valley River at Philippi
Below flood stage
13.91ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 31.83 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftWidespread major flooding of the entire town occurs.
- 25.00 ftMost areas along the river are flooded.
- 22.00 ftNorth High and Woods Streets are flooded. Stevens and North Walnut Streets are flooded. Also, a store is flooded near Stevens and North Walnuts Streets.
- 21.00 ftChestnut and McCartney Streets flood. Vietnam Veterans Park is flooded just upstream from the covered bridge.
- 19.00 ftThe intersection of US Route 119 and Truck Route 250 is flooded. Also, Sycamore Street and Beech Avenue are flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
99 crests on NOAA’s list since 1912.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 1985 | 31.83 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1996 | 27.62 ft |
| 3 | February 9, 1994 | 26.92 ft |
| 4 | July 25, 1912 | 26.90 ft |
| 5 | October 29, 1937 | 26.70 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1967 | 25.93 ft |
| 7 | February 4, 1932 | 25.00 ft |
| 8 | June 23, 1972 | 24.67 ft |
| 9 | February 3, 1939 | 24.30 ft |
| 10 | October 16, 1954 | 24.10 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1936 | 24.00 ft |
| 12 | February 19, 2000 | 23.70 ft |
| 13 | April 16, 1939 | 23.60 ft |
| 14 | July 31, 1996 | 23.35 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 1969 | 22.80 ft |
| 16 | February 14, 1948 | 22.72 ft |
| 17 | March 5, 2015 | 22.65 ft |
| 18 | July 22, 2026 | 22.28 ft |
| 19 | October 3, 1929 | 22.00 ft |
| 20 | January 1, 1970 | 21.54 ft |
| 21 | March 20, 1963 | 21.50 ft |
| 22 | February 7, 2004 | 21.43 ft |
| 23 | February 1, 2025 | 21.41 ft |
| 24 | February 10, 1957 | 21.30 ft |
| 25 | February 23, 2003 | 20.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 22, 2026: 22.28 ft
- February 1, 2025: 21.41 ft
- April 4, 2024: 19.72 ft
- May 7, 2022: 19.91 ft
- April 16, 2018: 20.43 ft
- April 16, 2018: 20.16 ft
- February 17, 2018: 19.28 ft
- March 5, 2015: 22.65 ft
- December 7, 2013: 18.89 ft
- January 31, 2013: 17.50 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.