Mud River (WV) above Milton, WV
River level and flood forecast · Cabell County
Normal5.3 ftas of Mon 4:55 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 1,250 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 | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (February 17, 2023) | 25.51 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftMajor flooding along the Mud River. Little Two Mile Creek Road floods. The church on West Mud River Road, adjacent to the gage, floods. In addition, several homes, buildings, and other roads are flooded near the river.
- 24.5 ftModerate flooding along the Mud River. Highway bridge on East Mud River Rd at gage location, begins to flood.
- 23 ftModerate flooding along the Mud River. Some homes and buildings near the river are flooded.
- 19 ftMinor flooding along the Mud River. Several low spots along East Mud River Road and West Mud River Road are flooded.
- 16 ftA few low spots on East Mud River Road near the intersection of Girl Scouts Camp Road, begin to flood. A few low spots on West Mud River Road begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 25.51 ft — February 17, 2023
- 24.99 ft — March 1, 2021
- 22.9 ft — March 5, 2015
- 22.41 ft — February 7, 2025
- 22.39 ft — April 5, 2025
Recent crests: 22.39 ft (April 5, 2025) · 20.45 ft (February 17, 2025) · 22.41 ft (February 7, 2025) · 25.51 ft (February 17, 2023) · 24.99 ft (March 1, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MTNW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.