Tug Fork River at Welch
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) 06/14/2025 9:45 PM EDTRecord: 22.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 15 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
- 20 - Hemphill area is flooded. Other homes and businesses along the river in Welch are flooded.
- 19 - Flooding of homes near bridge next to gage. Tug Road, Slick Rock Road, and Wilson Street in Hemphill area are flooded.
- 18 - Wilson Street and Slick Rock Road begin to flood in the Hemphill area.
- 17 - Church parking lot in Hemphill begins to flood. Route 16 dip between Hemphill and Welch starts to flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.4411, -81.6000 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | WV |
| WFO | RLX |
| County | Mcdowell |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03212750 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.10 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.92 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 3. | 10.86 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 4. | 10.17 ft | on 04-14-2004 | |
| 5. | 15.17 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 22.10 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.92 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 3. | 10.86 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 4. | 10.17 ft | on 04-14-2004 | |
| 5. | 15.17 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 6. | 11.63 ft | on 02-22-2003 | |
| 7. | 22.10 ft | on 05-02-2002 | |
| 8. | 19.77 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 9. | 10.40 ft | on 04-17-1998 | |
| 10. | 13.41 ft | on 05-16-1996 | |
| 11. | 11.45 ft | on 02-11-1994 | |
| 12. | 9.63 ft | on 03-24-1993 | |
| 13. | 8.04 ft | on 12-02-1991 | |
| 14. | 7.45 ft | on 03-30-1991 | |
| 15. | 9.02 ft | on 02-10-1990 | |
| 16. | 10.65 ft | on 05-06-1989 | |
| 17. | 5.22 ft | on 12-25-1987 | |
| 18. | 11.90 ft | on 04-24-1987 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.10 ft | on 05-02-2002 | |
| 2. | 22.10 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 19.77 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 4. | 15.17 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 5. | 13.41 ft | on 05-16-1996 | |
| 6. | 12.92 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 7. | 11.90 ft | on 04-24-1987 | |
| 8. | 11.63 ft | on 02-22-2003 | |
| 9. | 11.45 ft | on 02-11-1994 | |
| 10. | 10.86 ft | on 01-31-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.10 ft | on 05-02-2002 | |
| 2. | 22.10 ft | on 02-16-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 19.77 ft | on 07-08-2001 | |
| 4. | 15.17 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 5. | 13.41 ft | on 05-16-1996 | |
| 6. | 12.92 ft | on 02-06-2020 | |
| 7. | 11.90 ft | on 04-24-1987 | |
| 8. | 11.63 ft | on 02-22-2003 | |
| 9. | 11.45 ft | on 02-11-1994 | |
| 10. | 10.86 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 11. | 10.65 ft | on 05-06-1989 | |
| 12. | 10.40 ft | on 04-17-1998 | |
| 13. | 10.17 ft | on 04-14-2004 | |
| 14. | 9.63 ft | on 03-24-1993 | |
| 15. | 9.02 ft | on 02-10-1990 | |
| 16. | 8.04 ft | on 12-02-1991 | |
| 17. | 7.45 ft | on 03-30-1991 | |
| 18. | 5.22 ft | on 12-25-1987 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.44 ft | on 07-20-1999 |
| 2. | 2.57 ft | on 09-04-1987 |
| 3. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-05-1987 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.44 ft | on 07-20-1999 |
| 2. | 2.57 ft | on 09-04-1987 |
| 3. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-05-1987 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1287.66 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1286.66 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1284.66 ft |
| action | 1282.66 ft |
| Latest Value | 1271.44 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1267.66 ft |
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