Knapp Creek at Huntersville, WV
River level and flood forecast · Pocahontas County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 3:40 PM
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 228 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 | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (November 5, 1985) | 18.43 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftHomes, out buildings, and farmland near Knapp Creek and Browns Creek flood. State Routes 39 and 28 flood in several sections.
- 13 ftWV State Routes 39 and 28 flood in several areas near Knapp Creek and Browns Creek.
- 9 ftFarmland, fields, and out buildings next to Knapp Creek and Browns Creek flood.
Highest crests on record
- 18.43 ft — November 5, 1985
- 10.51 ft — June 14, 2021
- 10.43 ft — March 1, 2021
- 9.82 ft — February 17, 2023
- 9.65 ft — January 10, 2024
Recent crests: 9.51 ft (February 6, 2025) · 9.24 ft (February 1, 2025) · 9.21 ft (January 28, 2024) · 9.65 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.82 ft (February 17, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Marlin Run at Marlinton, WV
- Greenbrier River at Buckeye, WV
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) near Mountain Grove, VA
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) at Sunrise (blw PSS), VA
- Jackson River near Bacova, VA
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) near Sunrise (abv PSS), VA
- Jackson River at Falling Spring, VA
- Greenbrier River at Renick, WV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MINW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.