Rivers in West Virginia
East River at Willowton
Below flood stage
2.81ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.88 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftCHRISTIE ROAD (WV 219-8) CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS UPSTREAM FROM GAGE.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 2012.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 15, 2025 | 12.88 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2020 | 11.25 ft |
| 3 | February 6, 2020 | 10.30 ft |
| 4 | May 24, 2022 | 9.83 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 2020 | 9.69 ft |
| 6 | May 29, 2023 | 9.68 ft |
| 7 | January 31, 2013 | 9.68 ft |
| 8 | January 26, 2021 | 9.63 ft |
| 9 | April 20, 2015 | 9.32 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 2019 | 8.94 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 2024 | 8.43 ft |
| 12 | February 23, 2019 | 8.37 ft |
| 13 | April 24, 2017 | 8.34 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 2012 | 7.93 ft |
| 15 | January 9, 2024 | 7.90 ft |
| 16 | November 12, 2020 | 7.83 ft |
| 17 | February 17, 2023 | 7.64 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 2024 | 7.53 ft |
| 19 | February 19, 2014 | 6.55 ft |
| 20 | March 3, 2012 | 6.12 ft |
| 21 | September 18, 2012 | 5.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 15, 2025: 12.88 ft
- September 27, 2024: 8.43 ft
- April 12, 2024: 7.53 ft
- January 9, 2024: 7.90 ft
- May 29, 2023: 9.68 ft
- February 17, 2023: 7.64 ft
- May 24, 2022: 9.83 ft
- January 26, 2021: 9.63 ft
- November 12, 2020: 7.83 ft
- May 28, 2020: 11.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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.