South Branch Potomac River at Franklin

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 3:24 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 13 - The lowest end of the Route 220/12 bridge begins to flood.
  • 11 - Homes along Dickenson Mountain Road are flooded.
  • 9 - Several roads in or near Franklin are flooded, including Dickenson Mountain Road (Route 220/12), parts of US Route 220, County Route 220/13, and Taylor Hollow Road.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.6356, -79.3381
RFC MARFC
State WV
WFO LWX
County Pendleton
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01605500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.92 ft on 09-23-2021
2. 6.68 ft on 04-08-2021
3. 6.48 ft on 03-01-2021
4. 8.89 ft on 06-18-2020
5. 9.10 ft on 04-16-2018

Historic Crests

1. 22.58 ft on 11-04-1985
2. 19.16 ft on 09-06-1996
3. 16.06 ft on 01-19-1996
4. 12.26 ft on 11-19-2003
5. 12.14 ft on 09-19-2003

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1703.10 ft
moderate Flooding 1701.10 ft
minor Flooding 1699.10 ft
action 1698.10 ft
Latest Value 1695.05 ft
Gauge Zero 1692.10 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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WFO Information

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