Rivers in West Virginia
Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bemis
Below flood stage
4.22ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:25 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.00 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftSeveral homes and buildings in Bemis, both upstream and downstream from the bridge flood.
- 17.00 ftCounty Route 22 floods resulting in no access to Bemis from Glady.
- 16.00 ftCounty Route 22 bridge floods along with a few homes and camps near the river.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to surround or affect cabins and buildings near the river.
Crest history
3 crests on NOAA’s list since 1918.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 19, 1996 | 15.00 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 14.00 ft |
| 3 | March 13, 1918 | 13.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 19, 1996: 15.00 ft
- November 5, 1985: 14.00 ft
- March 13, 1918: 13.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.