Tug Fork River at Williamson, WV
River level and flood forecast · Mingo County
The river is 20.7 ft below flood stage (27 ft).
Forecast to rise to 8.1 ft Mon 2 PM, below the 27 ft flood stage.
Flow: 1,730 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:45 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 42.7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 32 ft |
| Flood stage | 27 ft |
| Action stage | 25 ft |
| Record crest (February 16, 2025) | 48.35 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 63 ftThe Flood wall will protect downtown Williamson up to 63 feet. Major flooding occurs outside the flood walls.
- 43 ftThe Sycamore Inn, 2nd Avenue Bridge, Riverside School and both Armory Road flood gates are closed at 43 feet and above.
- 42.7 ftMany homes and business outside the flood walls are flooded in Williamson and South Williamson.
- 40 ftBetween 40 and 42 feet, the upper flood gate at the water treatment plant, across the rail lines and the Harvey Street Bridge flood gate are closed.
- 38 ftThe South Williamson flood gate is closed on Highway 292. Also, sections of Highway 292 outside the flood gate is flooded.
- 37 ftSeveral roads outside of Williamson and South Williamson are flooded and closed. The flood gate is closed at the South Williamson Flood Wall.
- 34 ftWater surrounds the water treatment plant in Williamson.
- 32 ftWater covers Fairview Addition Road (Old Route 52). More areas near the river outside the flood walls are flooded.
- 29.5 ftThe railroad yard in Williamson is affected. Route 612 near Turkey Creek in South Williamson floods. Also, low areas next to the river outside the flood walls of Williamson West Virginia and South Williamson Kentucky are flooded.
- 28 ftThe water treatment plant flood gate in Williamson is closed.
- 27 ftRoute 612 near Turkey Creek in South Williamson floods. Also, Both the Harvey and Vinson Street water pumps are engaged.
Highest crests on record
- 48.35 ft — February 16, 2025
- 44.94 ft — May 8, 1984
- 44.5 ft — March 12, 1963
- 43.6 ft — January 30, 1957
- 42.15 ft — May 3, 2002
Recent crests: 48.35 ft (February 16, 2025) · 28.73 ft (February 18, 2023) · 28.14 ft (January 2, 2022) · 27.67 ft (March 29, 2021) · 39.4 ft (March 2, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WILW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.