Patterson Creek near Headsville, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mineral County
Normal5.3 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 674 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 1937) | 15.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftState Route 46 is flooded in several spots between Champwood and Fort Ashby. Several side streets that are near the creek flood as well. Many homes are flooded, and significant agricultural flooding is occurring.
- 11 ftSeveral homes are flooded along the creek. County Route 11 begins to flood near Reeses Mill. Both Foreback Road and Georges Run Road are flooded.
- 10 ftWater approaches several homes along the creek between Champwood and the town of Patterson Creek. Moderate to widespread agricultural flooding is occurring along this same stretch. Both Foreback Road and a portion of Creek View Lane are flooded near the creek.
- 9 ftWater affects basements of homes along the creek. Agricultural flooding is occurring in some locations between Champwood and Fort Ashby. Foreback Road and Georges Run Road both begin to flood just east of the creek.
- 8 ftAgricultural flooding is occurring in spots between Champwood and Fort Ashby.
- 6 ftSeveral low spots at the end of Shreves Road begin to flood. Lowland flooding begins on the left bank nearby, possibly affecting campsites.
Highest crests on record
- 15.7 ft — October 1, 1937
- 13 ft — October 15, 1942
- 12.2 ft — August 18, 1955
- 11.97 ft — January 19, 1996
- 11.86 ft — September 18, 1945
Recent crests: 10.6 ft (May 14, 2025) · 8.86 ft (September 1, 2021) · 10.07 ft (March 1, 2021) · 9.28 ft (February 24, 2019) · 10.52 ft (December 16, 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 (HDSW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.