Indian Creek (WV) at Red Sulphur Springs, WV
River level and flood forecast · Monroe County
Normal1.2 ftas of Mon 8:15 PM
The river is 8.8 ft below flood stage (10 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 | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (February 16, 2025) | 14.33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftFlooding along portions of County Road 23 near the gauge.
- 9 ftWater begins to reach low spots along County Road 23 and Route 219.
- 8 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs, mainly downstream from the gauge.
Highest crests on record
- 14.33 ft — February 16, 2025
- 12.68 ft — April 16, 2018
- 12.66 ft — May 6, 2018
- 12.01 ft — February 7, 2020
- 11.97 ft — January 31, 2013
Recent crests: 14.33 ft (February 16, 2025) · 8.14 ft (February 1, 2025) · 7.79 ft (April 12, 2024) · 6.79 ft (January 10, 2024) · 7.82 ft (February 17, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (INCW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.