Clear Fork (Big Coal) at Whitesville
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/09/2025 10:45 AM EDTRecord: 28.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 20 ft Action 19 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 29 - Several homes along Clear Fork Road flood, from the intersection with North Leevale Road to the mouth of Clear Fork. Areas of Whitesville near the river are flooded. Low areas along the Big Coal River are flooded down to Slyvester.
- 28 - Home on Clear Fork Road across from North Leevale Road bridge floods.
- 27 - Two homes on North Leevalle Road, just above the bridge, begin to flood.
- 26 - North Leevale Road bridge and section of North Leevale Road just above the bridge flood.
- 25 - Low areas in and around Whitesville flood.
- 23 - Low spots on Clear Fork Road begin to flood. Two homes along the river on North Leevale Road, just above the bridge, flood between 23 and 25 feet.
- 20 - From 20 to 23 feet, low areas near the river flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.9662, -81.5243 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | WV |
| WFO | RLX |
| County | Raleigh |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03198350 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.80 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.02 ft | on 03-01-2021 | |
| 3. | 17.41 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 4. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
| 5. | 19.59 ft | on 03-05-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.80 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.02 ft | on 03-01-2021 | |
| 3. | 17.41 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 4. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
| 5. | 19.59 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 6. | 19.59 ft | on 03-04-2015 | |
| 7. | 16.73 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 8. | 20.00 ft | on 04-15-2007 | |
| 9. | 18.02 ft | on 05-31-2004 | |
| 10. | 21.96 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 11. | 18.35 ft | on 11-13-2003 | |
| 12. | 18.07 ft | on 07-29-2001 | |
| 13. | 26.62 ft | on 07-26-2001 | |
| 14. | 28.47 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 15. | 17.51 ft | on 06-07-2001 | |
| 16. | 19.96 ft | on 05-18-2001 | |
| 17. | 18.90 ft | on 05-17-2001 | |
| 18. | 15.87 ft | on 01-09-1999 | |
| 19. | 17.99 ft | on 03-21-1998 | |
| 20. | 20.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.47 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 2. | 26.62 ft | on 07-26-2001 | |
| 3. | 21.96 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 4. | 20.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 | |
| 5. | 20.80 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 6. | 20.02 ft | on 03-01-2021 | |
| 7. | 20.00 ft | on 04-15-2007 | |
| 8. | 19.96 ft | on 05-18-2001 | |
| 9. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
| 10. | 19.59 ft | on 03-04-2015 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.47 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 2. | 26.62 ft | on 07-26-2001 | |
| 3. | 21.96 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 4. | 20.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 | |
| 5. | 20.80 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 6. | 20.02 ft | on 03-01-2021 | |
| 7. | 20.00 ft | on 04-15-2007 | |
| 8. | 19.96 ft | on 05-18-2001 | |
| 9. | 19.86 ft | on 04-04-2015 | |
| 10. | 19.59 ft | on 03-04-2015 | |
| 11. | 19.59 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 12. | 18.90 ft | on 05-17-2001 | |
| 13. | 18.35 ft | on 11-13-2003 | |
| 14. | 18.07 ft | on 07-29-2001 | |
| 15. | 18.02 ft | on 05-31-2004 | |
| 16. | 17.99 ft | on 03-21-1998 | |
| 17. | 17.51 ft | on 06-07-2001 | |
| 18. | 17.41 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 19. | 16.73 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 20. | 15.87 ft | on 01-09-1999 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 846.49 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 841.49 ft |
| minor Flooding | 838.49 ft |
| action | 837.49 ft |
| Latest Value | 831.14 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 818.49 ft |
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