Piney Creek (WV) at Raleigh, WV
River level and flood forecast · Raleigh County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 8.3 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
Flow: 45 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 13, 2010) | 11.47 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftBetween 20 to 25 feet, maintenance garage is flooded on right bank. Most areas in Raleigh are flooded.
- 15 ftMajor flooding of the town of Raleigh. Homes and roads near Piney Creek are flooded.
- 13.5 ftHomes near Piney Creek start to flood. Burmeister Avenue is flooded and inpassable.
- 10.5 ftBurmeister Avenue starts to flood in low areas.
Highest crests on record
- 11.47 ft — March 13, 2010
- 9.12 ft — May 31, 2004
- 8.34 ft — February 22, 2003
- 7.1 ft — March 5, 2008
- 6.89 ft — April 5, 2007
Recent crests: 11.47 ft (March 13, 2010) · 6.14 ft (May 9, 2009) · 7.1 ft (March 5, 2008) · 6.89 ft (April 5, 2007) · 9.12 ft (May 31, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PCRW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.