Big Coal River at Ashford

Last updated: Jul 14, 2025, 2:06 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 30 - Several homes along Emmons Road toward White Oak Road flood. A significant portion of the railroad from just above Ashford down to Emmons is under water. Many homes next to the river from Ashford to Emmons flood.
  • 28 - Ashford Lane at intersection with the Ashford Nellis Road bridge begins to flood. Nearly the entire length of Emmons Road is under water.
  • 25 - The church on Ashford Nellis Road and some homes along Ashford Lane, next to the river, flood at stages between 25 and 27 feet.
  • 22 - Intersection of Emmons Road and Lower White Oak Road floods.
  • 21 - Three homes along Dartmouth Ashford Road, just below the intersection with Ashford Nellis Road, flood.
  • 20 - Dartmouth Ashford Road just below the intersection with Ashford Nellis Road floods.
  • 18 - Intersection of Darmouth Ashford Road and Ashford Nellis Road in Ashford floods. Sections of Emmons Road begin to flood below the intersection with the Ashford Nellis Road bridge.
  • 17 - Ridgeview Nellis Road just above the Ashford Nellis Road bridge floods.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.1798, -81.7115
RFC OHRFC
State WV
WFO RLX
County Boone
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03198500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 22.47 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 17.43 ft on 02-19-2023 (P)
3. 23.25 ft on 03-01-2021
4. 13.98 ft on 02-11-2020
5. 14.78 ft on 12-22-2018

Historic Crests

1. 35.66 ft on 08-09-1916
2. 27.00 ft on 03-07-1967
3. 26.14 ft on 12-31-1969
4. 26.05 ft on 01-26-1978
5. 25.95 ft on 11-19-2003
6. 25.80 ft on 03-12-1963
7. 25.70 ft on 02-03-1939
8. 25.68 ft on 04-15-2007
9. 24.67 ft on 04-05-1977
10. 23.59 ft on 03-05-2015

Low Water Records

1. 0.00 ft on 10-06-1930
2. 0.49 ft on 09-26-2007

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 646.75 ft
moderate Flooding 641.75 ft
minor Flooding 638.75 ft
action 637.75 ft
Latest Value 623.74 ft
Gauge Zero 621.75 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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