Gauley River near Belva
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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) 04/03/2025 12:00 PM EDTRecord: 28.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 24 ft Minor Flooding 20 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30 - Almost all of Belva is flooded.
- 27 - Railroad tracks, Route 39, businesses, and homes are flooded in Belva.
- 24 - Between 24 and 25 feet, the homes along the river in Belva start to flood.
- 22 - The welding shop and home next to it start to flood.
- 20 - Low sections of Highway 39 above and below the Town of Belva start to flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 38.2334, -81.1809 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | WV |
| WFO | RLX |
| County | Nicholas |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03192000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 19.23 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 2. | 19.09 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 3. | 15.21 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 4. | 14.51 ft | on 04-24-1987 |
| 5. | 17.90 ft | on 07-02-1986 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 19.23 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 2. | 19.09 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 3. | 15.21 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 4. | 14.51 ft | on 04-24-1987 |
| 5. | 17.90 ft | on 07-02-1986 |
| 6. | 13.99 ft | on 03-20-1975 |
| 7. | 15.69 ft | on 06-02-1974 |
| 8. | 16.86 ft | on 02-26-1972 |
| 9. | 20.02 ft | on 01-29-1957 |
| 10. | 22.99 ft | on 03-05-1955 |
| 11. | 24.80 ft | on 07-19-1954 |
| 12. | 20.62 ft | on 02-14-1948 |
| 13. | 21.00 ft | on 01-07-1946 |
| 14. | 26.35 ft | on 06-27-1940 |
| 15. | 21.37 ft | on 10-28-1938 |
| 16. | 28.60 ft | on 07-05-1932 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.60 ft | on 07-05-1932 |
| 2. | 26.35 ft | on 06-27-1940 |
| 3. | 24.80 ft | on 07-19-1954 |
| 4. | 22.99 ft | on 03-05-1955 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 10-28-1938 |
| 6. | 21.00 ft | on 01-07-1946 |
| 7. | 20.62 ft | on 02-14-1948 |
| 8. | 20.02 ft | on 01-29-1957 |
| 9. | 19.23 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 10. | 19.09 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.60 ft | on 07-05-1932 |
| 2. | 26.35 ft | on 06-27-1940 |
| 3. | 24.80 ft | on 07-19-1954 |
| 4. | 22.99 ft | on 03-05-1955 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 10-28-1938 |
| 6. | 21.00 ft | on 01-07-1946 |
| 7. | 20.62 ft | on 02-14-1948 |
| 8. | 20.02 ft | on 01-29-1957 |
| 9. | 19.23 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
| 10. | 19.09 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 11. | 17.90 ft | on 07-02-1986 |
| 12. | 16.86 ft | on 02-26-1972 |
| 13. | 15.69 ft | on 06-02-1974 |
| 14. | 15.21 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 15. | 14.51 ft | on 04-24-1987 |
| 16. | 13.99 ft | on 03-20-1975 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.10 ft | on 10-21-1953 |
| 2. | 0.11 ft | on 10-11-1930 |
| 3. | 0.27 ft | on 09-30-1953 |
| 4. | 0.33 ft | on 09-11-1965 |
| 5. | 0.36 ft | on 09-23-1955 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.10 ft | on 10-21-1953 |
| 2. | 0.11 ft | on 10-11-1930 |
| 3. | 0.27 ft | on 09-30-1953 |
| 4. | 0.33 ft | on 09-11-1965 |
| 5. | 0.36 ft | on 09-23-1955 |
| 6. | 0.48 ft | on 10-04-1956 |
| 7. | 0.50 ft | on 10-27-1940 |
| 8. | 0.55 ft | on 07-27-1936 |
| 9. | 0.62 ft | on 09-13-1946 |
| 10. | 0.67 ft | on 09-08-1957 |
| 11. | 0.69 ft | on 10-12-1947 |
| 12. | 0.71 ft | on 10-05-1937 |
| 13. | 0.73 ft | on 09-14-1952 |
| 14. | 0.83 ft | on 10-03-1945 |
| 15. | 1.00 ft | on 06-30-1999 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 695.80 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 692.80 ft |
| minor Flooding | 688.80 ft |
| action | 686.80 ft |
| Latest Value | 672.13 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 668.80 ft |
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Unique Local Info
| Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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| 10 day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | River Forecast vs. River Potential |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.
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