Rivers in West Virginia
Cheat River at Albright
Below flood stage
15.18ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 19.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.23 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftFlood waters reach Main Street in Albright.
- 35.00 ftWater reaches the I-beams under the Route 26 bridge in Albright
- 33.50 ftWater reaches homes on Wall Street.
- 30.00 ftSt Joe Road floods south of gage.
- 29.00 ftWater covers low spots in town along Bishop Ave and in Albright Memorial Park
- 28.30 ftWater reaches low spot on Route 26 north of gage location.
- 27.00 ftWater begins to enter the parking lot at the Albright Power station. River is bankfull just north of route 26 bridge in Albright
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 2017 | 27.23 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 2021 | 24.82 ft |
| 3 | June 30, 2019 | 24.72 ft |
| 4 | March 5, 2015 | 24.23 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2015 | 22.68 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 2019 | 18.10 ft |
| 7 | February 13, 2019 | 16.83 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 2008 | 7.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 1, 2021: 24.82 ft
- June 30, 2019: 24.72 ft
- February 13, 2019: 16.83 ft
- February 8, 2019: 18.10 ft
- July 29, 2017: 27.23 ft
- March 15, 2015: 22.68 ft
- March 5, 2015: 24.23 ft
- June 4, 2008: 7.95 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.