Gauley River at Camden-On-Gauley, WV
River level and flood forecast · Webster County
Normal6.4 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 12.6 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.8 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:36 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (June 24, 2016) | 29.75 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25 ftAlmost all the streets, residences, and business sections of Camden-on-the-Gauley are flooded.
- 23 ftSections of State Route 20, homes, and buildings are flooded on both sides of the river. Old railroad tracks/trail near Allingdale flooded.
- 20 ftState Route 20, homes, buildings on both sides of the river are flooded.
- 19 ftHomes and buildings on Coon Creek Road and Bridge Street are flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 29.75 ft — June 24, 2016
- 18.45 ft — February 6, 2025
Recent crests: 18.45 ft (February 6, 2025) · 29.75 ft (June 24, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (COGW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.