West Fork River at Weston

1. 30.00 ftMain Street and Route 19 400 feet from the river gage is flooded.
2. 26.50 ftTremendous property damage to the entire business district in Weston.
3. 25.00 ftWater enters the Weston Police Department. The left bank side of the end of Second Street Bridge is flooded.
4. 24.50 ftThe park near the left bank end of Second Street highway bridge is flooded.
5. 24.00 ftThe foot of the First Street Bridge across West Fork about 0.1 miles upstream from the river gage, and the roadway 60 feet upstream from river gage, are flooded.
6. 23.00 ftBasement flooding in numerous businesses on West Second Street and the west side of Main Street. Also, the junior high school begins to flood.
7. 22.00 ftHomes along River Avenue, 300 feet downstream from the river gage, begin to be affected by high water. Some property damage.
8. 21.70 ftTop of river bank flooded, 300 feet downstream from the river gage.
9. 20.50 ftTop of river the bank is flooded, 100 feet upstream from the river gage (River Avenue).
10. 20.10 ftWater is over River Avenue, about 200-400 feet downstream from the river gage. Some homes are also flooded.
11. 20.00 ftLower portions of the railroad bridge, 0.8 miles downstream from the river gage begin to flood.
12. 17.00 ftThe center line of River Avenue along the river, 300 feet downstream from the river gage begins to flood.
13. 15.00 ftWater starts to overflow left bank onto River Avenue, from about 200 feet downstream to about 1 mile downstream from the river gage.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 22, 2026: 18.80 ft
• November 19, 2003: 20.79 ft
• February 23, 2003: 15.00 ft
• June 19, 1998: 18.20 ft
• March 6, 1989: 18.60 ft
• November 5, 1985: 24.10 ft
• March 21, 1982: 15.75 ft
• June 6, 1981: 19.10 ft
• May 21, 1980: 18.90 ft
• October 11, 1979: 15.90 ft

• UpstreamWest Fork River at Stonewall Jackson Lake
• DownstreamWest Fork River at Butcherville
• West Fork River at Stonewall Jackson Lake
• West Fork River at Walkersville
• Buckhannon River at Buckhannon
• Little Kanawha River at Burnsville Lake
• Little Kanawha River at Burnsville Lake
• Little Kanawha River at Burnsville

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.