Waites Run near Wardensville, WV
River level and flood forecast · Hardy County
Normal3.8 ftas of Mon 4:10 PM
The river is 5.7 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Flow: 18 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
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (February 10, 2010) | 9.93 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMuch of Waites Run Road near the stream is flooded, and water is in at least two homes. If the Cacapon River is also flooded, backwater flooding may inundate more of the Town of Wardensville.
- 12.5 ftWater is approaching or may be in structures near the stream. Waites Run Road is significantly flooded, and is covered by over three feet of flowing water in spots.
- 11.5 ftWaites Run Road is flooded in multiple locations and impassible. In some cases, more than two feet of water is flowing over the road.
- 9.5 ftWater begins to cover Waites Run Road in multiple spots as well as some backyards near the stream.
- 8 ftWater begins to go out of banks in spots along Waites Run, but nothing is impacted.
Highest crests on record
- 9.93 ft — February 10, 2010
- 7.02 ft — May 16, 2014
- 6.79 ft — June 3, 2018
- 6.54 ft — May 18, 2011
- 6.54 ft — April 16, 2011
Recent crests: 6.79 ft (June 3, 2018) · 7.02 ft (May 16, 2014) · 6.37 ft (July 22, 2013) · 6.54 ft (May 18, 2011) · 6.54 ft (April 16, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Parker Hollow Run at Needmore, WV
- Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester, VA
- North Fork Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA
- Passage Creek near Buckton, VA
- South Fork South Branch Potomac River near SF Moorefield, WV
- South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV
- Hogue Creek near Hayfield, VA
- North Fork Shenandoah River near Mount Jackson, VA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRDW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.