Tug Fork River at Litwar, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mcdowell County
The river is 19.8 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.5 ft by Sun, Oct 18, 8 AM.
Flow: 368 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Tue, Oct 13, 10:22 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (February 16, 2025) | 30.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftMost of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
- 25 ftCounty Route 1 floods in several sections along the river from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Secondary roads along the river flood from Iaeger to Panther flood in several sections. Areas around a school near the river flood.
- 24 ftLow sections of County Route 1 near the river flood from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Sections of Apple Blossom Hill Road floods. Low areas along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
Highest crests on record
- 30.97 ft — February 16, 2025
Recent crests: 30.97 ft (February 16, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LITW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.