Bluestone River near Spanishburg, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mercer County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 8.6 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (February 16, 2025) | 19.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSpanishburg Elementary School and Rich Creek Baptist Church may be affected by flood waters.
- 14 ftWater affects numerous portions of Route 19 south of Spanishburg
- 12 ftWater begins to affect the lowest portions of Route 19 near Spanishburg.
- 11 ftLowland flooding begins in portions of Bluestone Valley.
Highest crests on record
- 19.98 ft — February 16, 2025
- 17.5 ft — March 13, 2010
- 17.1 ft — March 5, 2015
- 16.8 ft — February 7, 2020
- 16.51 ft — May 30, 2023
Recent crests: 11.75 ft (May 18, 2025) · 19.98 ft (February 16, 2025) · 15.1 ft (February 1, 2025) · 14.81 ft (September 28, 2024) · 11.89 ft (September 26, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPNW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.