Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs, WV
River level and flood forecast · Morgan County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 2.7 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 20 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 | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 2012) | 6.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftExtreme flooding is ongoing in Berkeley Springs with numerous blocks flooded, businesses and residences impacted, and almost every stream crossing flooded within a mile of downtown Berkeley Springs.
- 7 ftSignificant flooding is occurring in Berkeley Springs. Much of Washington Street is flooded between Market Street and Congress Street. Bridge crossings at Fairfax Street, Liberty Street, Whisner Avenue, and the parking lot of Berkeley Springs High School are all covered by water.
- 6 ftWater approaches Washington Street in Berkeley Springs and the parking lot of Berkeley Springs High School.
- 5 ftBerkeley Springs State Park begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 6.2 ft — September 1, 2012
- 5.97 ft — August 21, 2018
- 5.83 ft — June 3, 2018
- 4.72 ft — December 16, 2018
- 4.67 ft — September 1, 2021
Recent crests: 4.67 ft (September 1, 2021) · 4.09 ft (August 1, 2020) · 4.72 ft (December 16, 2018) · 5.97 ft (August 21, 2018) · 5.83 ft (June 3, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BWSW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.