Elk River at Clifton Ford near Big Run, WV
River level and flood forecast · Webster County
Normal6.4 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.6 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 2,130 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1861) | 26.34 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftCounty Road 7 is flooded in several sections. Some homes and camps start to flood.
- 15 ftNumerous spots along County Road 7 begin to flood.
- 13 ftBankfull. A few low spots along County Road 7 begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 26.34 ft — September 1, 1861
- 25.87 ft — July 26, 1896
- 17.36 ft — June 24, 2016
- 17.2 ft — November 4, 1985
- 16.02 ft — April 26, 1989
Recent crests: 11.23 ft (May 6, 2018) · 17.36 ft (June 24, 2016) · 12.03 ft (March 11, 2015) · 10.89 ft (March 5, 2015) · 12.06 ft (January 25, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CFRW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.