Rivers in West Virginia
Tug Fork River at Litwar
Below flood stage
4.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:10 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.97 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftMost of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
- 25.00 ftCounty Route 1 floods in several sections along the river from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Secondary roads along the river flood from Iaeger to Panther flood in several sections. Areas around a school near the river flood.
- 24.00 ftLow sections of County Route 1 near the river flood from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Sections of Apple Blossom Hill Road floods. Low areas along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
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
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 16, 2025 | 30.97 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 1977 | 27.37 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 2002 | 24.50 ft |
| 4 | January 29, 1957 | 21.60 ft |
| 5 | February 6, 2020 | 20.87 ft |
| 6 | March 25, 1935 | 19.00 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1984 | 18.89 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 1963 | 17.89 ft |
| 9 | January 29, 1978 | 16.64 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1935 | 15.90 ft |
| 11 | March 6, 1955 | 14.90 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1934 | 14.78 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 1938 | 14.00 ft |
| 14 | February 2, 1950 | 13.70 ft |
| 15 | January 17, 1946 | 13.40 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 1945 | 13.20 ft |
| 17 | March 13, 1943 | 13.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 30.97 ft
- February 6, 2020: 20.87 ft
- May 3, 2002: 24.50 ft
- May 7, 1984: 18.89 ft
- January 29, 1978: 16.64 ft
- April 4, 1977: 27.37 ft
- March 15, 1963: 17.89 ft
- January 29, 1957: 21.60 ft
- March 6, 1955: 14.90 ft
- February 2, 1950: 13.70 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 typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.