South Fork South Branch Potomac River near SF Moorefield

Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 1:12 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 20 - Near record flooding expected. The entire town on the left bank of the South Fork will be flooded. Water will begin to inundate Washington and Elm, Winchester and North Main, and Ashley and Spring Streets.
  • 16 - Narly half of the town will be inundated. Maple Avenue will be flooded north of Jackson to the intersection with Spring Avenue. Kuyendall Lane and Main Street will be under water and a large part of Main Street and adjacent roads will be inundated. Water will be approaching the main floor of the chicken processing plant.
  • 14.5 - Water reaches the railroad bridge just south of town.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.0122, -78.9564
RFC MARFC
State WV
WFO LWX
County Hardy
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01608000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.80 ft on 06-03-2018
2. 10.94 ft on 09-19-2003 (P)
3. 12.27 ft on 09-07-1996
4. 10.50 ft on 01-19-1996
5. 19.99 ft on 11-05-1985

Historic Crests

1. 19.99 ft on 11-05-1985
2. 16.10 ft on 06-18-1949
3. 14.90 ft on 03-17-1936
4. 13.50 ft on 03-29-1924
5. 12.27 ft on 09-07-1996

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 875.23 ft
moderate Flooding 873.23 ft
minor Flooding 871.23 ft
action 869.23 ft
Latest Value 866.56 ft
Gauge Zero 861.23 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Downriver at Gage on Right Bank

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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