East Fork of Twelvepole Creek near Dunlow, WV
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 6.9 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 25 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 | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (March 1, 2021) | 14.53 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSeveral homes along Twelvepole Creek Road flood. Widespread flooding occurs along the creek.
- 14 ftMost of Twelevpole Creek Road floods. The church on Twelvepole Creek Road at McComas Branch begins to flood.
- 13 ftHome at the gauge site floods.
- 11 ftLow sections of Twelvepole Creek Road and Frank Branch Road flood at 11 to 12 feet.
- 10 ftA few low-lying fields adjacent to the creek begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 14.53 ft — March 1, 2021
- 13.1 ft — April 4, 2015
- 12.56 ft — April 4, 2025
- 11.85 ft — February 24, 2019
- 11.75 ft — February 16, 2025
Recent crests: 12.56 ft (April 4, 2025) · 11.75 ft (February 16, 2025) · 14.53 ft (March 1, 2021) · 11.85 ft (February 24, 2019) · 10.1 ft (February 11, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DNLW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.