Panther Creek above Panther, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mcdowell County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 6.0 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 114 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (May 2, 2002) | 16.57 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 16.57 ft — May 2, 2002
- 14.42 ft — February 16, 2025
- 12.1 ft — April 4, 1977
- 11.8 ft — February 16, 2003
- 11.32 ft — May 7, 1984
Recent crests: 14.42 ft (February 16, 2025) · 9.6 ft (February 6, 2020) · 9.59 ft (February 11, 2018) · 7.9 ft (January 31, 2013) · 11 ft (February 8, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PANW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.