Rivers in West Virginia
New River at Hinton
Below flood stage
1.73ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.50 ftSat, Sep 26, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.20 ft1878
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftSome houses on left bank and downstream from Highway 20 bridge may be affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1878.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1878 | 20.20 ft |
| 2 | August 15, 1940 | 18.97 ft |
| 3 | May 22, 1901 | 18.80 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 1901 | 18.00 ft |
| 5 | July 17, 1916 | 16.00 ft |
| 6 | December 30, 1943 | 14.35 ft |
| 7 | January 8, 1946 | 12.70 ft |
| 8 | January 20, 1996 | 10.68 ft |
| 9 | January 26, 2010 | 10.61 ft |
| 10 | September 19, 1945 | 10.60 ft |
| 11 | January 31, 2013 | 10.59 ft |
| 12 | December 2, 1937 | 10.50 ft |
| 13 | October 2, 1938 | 10.23 ft |
| 14 | November 6, 1986 | 9.91 ft |
| 15 | March 31, 1960 | 9.81 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 2008 | 9.80 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 1993 | 9.63 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 1942 | 9.62 ft |
| 19 | March 3, 2007 | 9.17 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 1994 | 9.09 ft |
| 21 | January 15, 1995 | 9.09 ft |
| 22 | November 20, 2003 | 9.05 ft |
| 23 | February 5, 1984 | 9.04 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 1972 | 9.03 ft |
| 25 | February 23, 2003 | 9.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 31, 2013: 10.59 ft
- December 8, 2011: 8.25 ft
- March 7, 2011: 8.99 ft
- January 26, 2010: 10.61 ft
- May 9, 2009: 7.69 ft
- March 5, 2008: 9.80 ft
- March 3, 2007: 9.17 ft
- June 28, 2006: 8.47 ft
- March 29, 2005: 8.28 ft
- November 20, 2003: 9.05 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 for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.