Cacapon River near Great Cacapon

Last updated: Jun 11, 2025, 10:53 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 23 - Floodwaters approach homes near Rock Ford Road.
  • 20 - Floodwaters approach homes near Largent, as well as near Fisher Bridge Road and Running Waters Way. Widespread flooding is occurring throughout the basin.
  • 17 - Route 9 is flooded in multiple locations, near the southern bridge over the Cacapon in Morgan County, and near Claybaugh Rocks.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.5822, -78.3100
RFC MARFC
State WV
WFO LWX
County Morgan
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01611500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.10 ft on 05-14-2025 (P)
2. 10.62 ft on 01-29-2024 (P)
3. 10.47 ft on 01-10-2024 (P)
4. 14.36 ft on 05-08-2022 (P)
5. 10.59 ft on 03-01-2021

Historic Crests

1. 30.10 ft on 03-18-1936
2. 24.70 ft on 05-01-1889
3. 24.30 ft on 08-19-1955
4. 23.67 ft on 10-16-1942
5. 22.60 ft on 04-26-1937

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 476.60 ft
moderate Flooding 472.60 ft
minor Flooding 465.60 ft
action 463.60 ft
Latest Value 461.46 ft
Gauge Zero 456.60 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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