Island Creek near Logan, WV
River level and flood forecast · Logan County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 4:55 PM
The river is 6.6 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (February 16, 2025) | 16.89 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor flooding all along Island Creek. Several areas of Route 44 are flooded. Several homes, buildings, and the school are flooded.
- 12 ftBetween 12 and 13 feet, water starts affecting school. Trailer behind school starts to flood. Several low spots and poor drainage areas along Island Creek above and below Omar and Chauncey are flooded. Lows spots along Route 44 near the creek start to flood.
- 10 ftBall field and storage buildings next to it are flooded. School access road behind school starts to flood. Low areas along Island Creek above and below Omar and Chauncey start to flood.
- 6.5 ftBall field next to and sewer plant next to the school start to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 16.89 ft — February 16, 2025
- 14.58 ft — March 1, 2021
- 12.8 ft — March 5, 2015
- 12.14 ft — February 11, 2018
- 11.53 ft — June 23, 2026
Recent crests: 11.53 ft (June 23, 2026) · 16.89 ft (February 16, 2025) · 14.58 ft (March 1, 2021) · 9.05 ft (February 6, 2020) · 12.14 ft (February 11, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamGuyandotte River at Logan, WV
- DownstreamGuyandotte River at Branchland, WV
- Guyandotte River at Man, WV
- Little Coal River at Danville, WV
- Tug Fork River at Williamson, WV
- East Fork of Twelvepole Creek near Dunlow, WV
- Little Huff Creek above Hanover, WV
- Tug Fork River at Kermit, WV
- Mud River (WV) at Palermo, WV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ORMW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.