Abram Creek at Oakmont, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mineral County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 5:15 PM
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 184 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (August 18, 1955) | 9.82 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSignificant flooding is ongoing near Oakmont, with roads and buildings flooded.
- 13 ftWater approaches the Route 2 bridge over Abram Creek. Nearby areas are flooded.
- 10 ftOakmont Road begins to flood near Oakmont.
Highest crests on record
- 9.82 ft — August 18, 1955
- 8.17 ft — July 3, 1978
- 7.78 ft — March 5, 1963
- 7.53 ft — March 7, 1967
- 7.5 ft — September 28, 2018
Recent crests: 7.5 ft (September 28, 2018) · 8.17 ft (July 3, 1978) · 7.53 ft (March 7, 1967) · 7.78 ft (March 5, 1963) · 9.82 ft (August 18, 1955)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OKMW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.