Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Ellamore, WV
River level and flood forecast · Randolph County
Normal6.2 ftas of Mon 3:55 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (13 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 | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1996) | 26.68 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftMajor flooding of areas near the Middle Fork of the Tygart Valley River.
- 23 ftIntersection of County Route 20, and Route 151 is flooded.
- 18 ftCounty Route 28 (Kendron Road) is flooded.
- 13 ftCounty Route 28 (Kendron Road) begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 26.68 ft — January 1, 1996
- 22.91 ft — July 22, 2026
- 17.79 ft — November 30, 2005
- 17.7 ft — April 16, 2018
- 16.92 ft — February 1, 2025
Recent crests: 22.91 ft (July 22, 2026) · 15.72 ft (February 6, 2025) · 16.92 ft (February 1, 2025) · 14.8 ft (April 3, 2024) · 14.81 ft (June 14, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ELLW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.