Meadow River at Nallen, WV
River level and flood forecast · Fayette County
Normal5.7 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 9.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 614 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 2016) | 24.78 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Several roads, homes, and businesses are flooded near the river.
- 17 ftChestnut Grove Road 41/1 and Lumber Yard at Nallen are flooded, along with several areas along the river.
- 15 ftChestnut Grove Road 41/1 and Lumber Yard at Nallen start to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 24.78 ft — June 23, 2016
- 24.5 ft — June 24, 2016
- 17.37 ft — July 27, 2022
- 16.27 ft — March 1, 2021
- 14.31 ft — March 11, 2015
Recent crests: 17.37 ft (July 27, 2022) · 16.27 ft (March 1, 2021) · 12.64 ft (February 11, 2020) · 12.3 ft (May 6, 2018) · 12.91 ft (February 12, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NALW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.