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41
Mini shopping center on WV State Route 16 adjacent to Philip Run floods due to backwater flooding.
40.5
Homes along South River Street and Simon Street flood.
40
Homes along River Street behind the old high school flood. Homes and businesses between River Street and Mill Street flood at 40 to 42 feet. This includes Court Street, Hardman Street, Florence Street, Elizabeth Street, and Margaret Street.
39
Homes along River Street between the intersections with Hardman and Mill Streets flood.
38.5
Gas utility company on Northside Road next to gage floods.
38
Homes along WV State Route 5 north of Grantsville that are adjacent to the river flood.
36
Homes along North River Street between Main Street and Mill Street flood. Baseball field on School Street floods.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
40 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
38 |
Flood Stage: |
36 |
Action Stage: |
34 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 43.90 ft on 03/07/1967
(2) 43.10 ft on 04/17/1939
(3) 42.87 ft on 11/05/1985
(4) 40.34 ft on 03/02/1997
(5) 39.50 ft on 12/15/1949
(6) 39.47 ft on 02/02/1951
(7) 39.42 ft on 11/20/2003
(8) 38.76 ft on 01/26/1978
(9) 38.73 ft on 02/19/2000
(10) 38.69 ft on 02/10/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 34.31 ft on 02/17/2018
(2) 36.15 ft on 11/23/2011
(3) 37.08 ft on 05/05/2009
(4) 36.50 ft on 06/05/2008
(5) 39.42 ft on 11/20/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/10/1930
(2) 1.56 ft on 10/12/1947
(3) 2.00 ft on 10/24/1952
(4) 2.02 ft on 10/13/1950
(5) 2.15 ft on 10/05/1956