Rockymarsh Run at Scrabble, WV
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal1.1 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 2.4 ft below flood stage (3.5 ft).
Flow: 6 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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 3.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (May 6, 2019) | 2.61 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftThe bridge over Scrabble Road is completely flooded. Water is approaching homes nearby.
- 7 ftWater is in yards on the upstream side of Scrabble Road, and begins to cover the bridge.
- 4.5 ftTurner Road is flooded in two places where Rockymarsh Run crosses it.
- 4 ftAgricultural fields near the stream begin to flood.
- 3.5 ftTurner Road begins to flood at the northern crossing of Rockymarsh Run.
Highest crests on record
- 2.61 ft — May 6, 2019
- 2.27 ft — May 16, 2014
- 2.18 ft — May 29, 2012
- 2.05 ft — January 24, 2016
- 2.04 ft — September 9, 2018
Recent crests: 2.61 ft (May 6, 2019) · 2.04 ft (September 9, 2018) · 2.05 ft (January 24, 2016) · 2.27 ft (May 16, 2014) · 2.18 ft (May 29, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SCRW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.