West Fork River near Clarksburg, WV
River level and flood forecast · Harrison County
Normal3.3 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 10.7 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Forecast to fall to 1.7 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 724 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 1:57 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (July 22, 2026) | 17.17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding occurs along the river in Clarksburg.
- 16 ftAreas of Baltimore Street and River Road flood.
- 15 ftHomes along the low sections of the river on Liberty Avenue and Route 19 flood.
- 14 ftWater begins to enter some homes along the low sections near the river. Liberty Avenue floods.
- 13 ftMinor flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 17.17 ft — July 22, 2026
- 16.26 ft — April 16, 2018
- 14.98 ft — February 17, 2018
- 14.64 ft — September 28, 2018
- 14.31 ft — May 8, 2022
Recent crests: 17.17 ft (July 22, 2026) · 13.31 ft (February 1, 2025) · 14.31 ft (May 8, 2022) · 14.01 ft (February 4, 2022) · 14.64 ft (September 28, 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 (CLKW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.