Rivers in West Virginia
Shavers Fork Cheat River at Cheat Bridge
Below flood stage
6.22ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.61 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftSeveral sections along WV Route 250, County Route 250 over 4, and Forest Service Roads near the river flood. Old Cheat Bridge is cut off and most areas in Cheat Bridge flood.
- 21.00 ftRailroad tracks on right side of WV Route 250 bridge begin to flood. Several sections of WV Route 250, County Route 250 over 4, and Forest Service Road 235 flood.
- 20.00 ftWV Route 250 near the bridge begins to flood.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 2016 | 16.61 ft |
| 2 | March 11, 2015 | 15.97 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2018 | 15.85 ft |
| 4 | January 25, 2010 | 15.84 ft |
| 5 | November 19, 2004 | 15.57 ft |
| 6 | June 19, 1998 | 13.95 ft |
| 7 | December 1, 2010 | 13.40 ft |
| 8 | March 28, 2005 | 13.38 ft |
| 9 | May 16, 2014 | 13.18 ft |
| 10 | April 28, 2002 | 13.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2018: 15.85 ft
- September 30, 2016: 16.61 ft
- March 11, 2015: 15.97 ft
- May 16, 2014: 13.18 ft
- December 1, 2010: 13.40 ft
- January 25, 2010: 15.84 ft
- March 28, 2005: 13.38 ft
- November 19, 2004: 15.57 ft
- April 28, 2002: 13.15 ft
- June 19, 1998: 13.95 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. 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.