Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/11/2025 1:30 AM EDTRecord: 13.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21.5 ft Moderate Flooding 17.6 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Stage may be affected by ice.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 21.5 - The Cheat River Resturant near the Old Route 33 highway bridge starts to get water on the lower floors. Most areas from Bowden to downstream of the Old Route 33 Bridges are flooded.
- 17.6 - Several areas from Bowden to downstream of the Old Route 33 Bridge are flooded. The Old Route 33 and Route 5/12 bridges have water over them.
- 15 - A campground as well as homes downstream from the old Route 33 highway bridges are flooded. Several areas along the river are flooded.
- 13.8 - Campgrounds and homes are flooded. Water is over the Old Route 33, upstream from the highway bridge. Also a local convenience store starts to get water in it upstream from bridge.
- 13 - Camps in and around Bowden start to flood. Water is at the bottom of the Old Route 33 Bridge as well as the Route 5/12 Bridge.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 38.9131, -79.7706 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | WV |
| WFO | RLX |
| County | Randolph |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03068800 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.37 ft | on 04-16-2018 |
| 2. | 12.75 ft | on 09-30-2016 |
| 3. | 10.17 ft | on 06-24-2016 |
| 4. | 13.22 ft | on 08-29-2013 |
| 5. | 11.16 ft | on 01-31-2013 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.37 ft | on 04-16-2018 |
| 2. | 12.75 ft | on 09-30-2016 |
| 3. | 10.17 ft | on 06-24-2016 |
| 4. | 13.22 ft | on 08-29-2013 |
| 5. | 11.16 ft | on 01-31-2013 |
| 6. | 13.03 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
| 7. | 12.37 ft | on 03-05-2008 |
| 8. | 10.87 ft | on 11-29-2005 |
| 9. | 10.74 ft | on 03-28-2005 |
| 10. | 12.37 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 11. | 10.93 ft | on 04-22-2002 |
| 12. | 11.08 ft | on 02-19-2000 |
| 13. | 12.16 ft | on 06-19-1998 |
| 14. | 11.50 ft | on 03-23-1991 |
| 15. | 11.50 ft | on 08-23-1989 |
| 16. | 10.70 ft | on 08-21-1989 |
| 17. | 11.40 ft | on 04-26-1989 |
| 18. | 11.13 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 19. | 11.04 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 20. | 11.47 ft | on 12-26-1973 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.37 ft | on 04-16-2018 |
| 2. | 13.22 ft | on 08-29-2013 |
| 3. | 13.03 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
| 4. | 12.75 ft | on 09-30-2016 |
| 5. | 12.37 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 6. | 12.37 ft | on 03-05-2008 |
| 7. | 12.16 ft | on 06-19-1998 |
| 8. | 11.50 ft | on 03-23-1991 |
| 9. | 11.50 ft | on 08-23-1989 |
| 10. | 11.47 ft | on 12-26-1973 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.37 ft | on 04-16-2018 |
| 2. | 13.22 ft | on 08-29-2013 |
| 3. | 13.03 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
| 4. | 12.75 ft | on 09-30-2016 |
| 5. | 12.37 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 6. | 12.37 ft | on 03-05-2008 |
| 7. | 12.16 ft | on 06-19-1998 |
| 8. | 11.50 ft | on 03-23-1991 |
| 9. | 11.50 ft | on 08-23-1989 |
| 10. | 11.47 ft | on 12-26-1973 |
| 11. | 11.40 ft | on 04-26-1989 |
| 12. | 11.16 ft | on 01-31-2013 |
| 13. | 11.13 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 14. | 11.08 ft | on 02-19-2000 |
| 15. | 11.04 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 16. | 10.93 ft | on 04-22-2002 |
| 17. | 10.87 ft | on 11-29-2005 |
| 18. | 10.74 ft | on 03-28-2005 |
| 19. | 10.70 ft | on 08-21-1989 |
| 20. | 10.17 ft | on 06-24-2016 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.55 ft | on 10-01-1998 |
| 2. | 2.80 ft | on 11-12-1987 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.55 ft | on 10-01-1998 |
| 2. | 2.80 ft | on 11-12-1987 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2134.14 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2130.24 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2125.64 ft |
| action | 2123.64 ft |
| Latest Value | 2117.21 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2112.64 ft |
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