Tug Fork River at Kermit

1. 58.00 ftThe railroad tracks in town flood at 58 to 59 feet.
2. 52.00 ftIn East Kermit, homes on Harry Runyon Drive, Mocha Drive, and Firefly Lane flood.
3. 51.00 ftCommercial district near the river just south of the Virginia Avenue bridge floods. In Warfield, much of the business district floods.
4. 50.50 ftIn Lovely, most homes and businesses between Riverfront Road and the river flood.
5. 50.00 ftHomes near the river between Elm Street and Walnut Street flood at 50 to 51 feet.
6. 49.00 ftIn Warfield, homes on Hode Road near the river flood. In Lovely, some homes next to river flood.
7. 47.50 ftIn Warfield, the grocery store on Beauty Road floods due to backwater flooding of Buck Creek.
8. 47.00 ftHomes near the river between Collier Street and Walnut Street flood at 47 to 48 feet.
9. 40.00 ftIn Warfield, low sections of Riverfront Road flood.
10. 38.00 ftSeveral roads in low lying areas along the river flood.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• February 17, 2025: 51.28 ft
• March 2, 2021: 46.71 ft
• February 7, 2020: 37.23 ft
• February 12, 2018: 40.21 ft
• March 6, 2015: 45.20 ft
• May 10, 2009: 43.14 ft
• April 16, 2007: 40.18 ft
• May 31, 2004: 39.77 ft
• February 23, 2003: 36.76 ft
• May 4, 2002: 43.14 ft

• UpstreamTug Fork River at Williamson
• Big Creek at Hatfield
• East Fork of Twelvepole Creek at Dunlow
• Johns Creek at Dewey Lake
• Johns Creek at Meta
• Pond Creek at Pond Creek
• Levisa Fork at Paintsville
• Twelvepole Creek at East Lynn Lake

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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.