Gauley River near Belva, WV
River level and flood forecast · Nicholas County
Normal4.8 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 15.2 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 3,960 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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (July 5, 1932) | 28.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftAlmost all of Belva is flooded.
- 27 ftRailroad tracks, Route 39, businesses, and homes are flooded in Belva.
- 24 ftBetween 24 and 25 feet, the homes along the river in Belva start to flood.
- 22 ftThe welding shop and home next to it start to flood.
- 20 ftLow sections of Highway 39 above and below the Town of Belva start to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 28.6 ft — July 5, 1932
- 26.35 ft — June 27, 1940
- 24.8 ft — July 19, 1954
- 22.99 ft — March 5, 1955
- 21.37 ft — October 28, 1938
Recent crests: 19.23 ft (November 19, 2003) · 19.09 ft (July 29, 2001) · 15.21 ft (January 19, 1996) · 14.51 ft (April 24, 1987) · 17.9 ft (July 2, 1986)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BVAW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.