West Fork River at Butcherville

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 7:45 AM UTC
Special Weather Statement

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 19.3 - Water over Route 12, and water makes it into the field of the air strip in Jackson Mills, near the river gage.
  • 18 - Flooding of the bottom of the Route 12 Bridge and the roadway near the intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road.
  • 16 - Flooding of Route 12 near the bridge intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road (Route 10).
  • 10 - Minor water problems in low lying areas due to backwater from small streams and creeks.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.0906, -80.4675
RFC OHRFC
State WV
WFO RLX
County Lewis
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03058500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.34 ft on 08-06-1995
2. 10.28 ft on 02-09-1994
3. 10.63 ft on 03-06-1989
4. 15.15 ft on 11-05-1985
5. 10.61 ft on 06-06-1981

Historic Crests

1. 17.00 ft on 01-01-1888 1
2. 16.81 ft on 06-25-1950
3. 15.15 ft on 11-05-1985
4. 14.10 ft on 03-07-1967
5. 13.54 ft on 03-20-1963
6. 13.41 ft on 01-26-1978
7. 12.95 ft on 02-10-1957
8. 11.62 ft on 12-09-1978
9. 11.59 ft on 05-01-1966
10. 11.58 ft on 12-14-1956

Low Water Records

1. 0.90 ft on 07-15-1999

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1011.74 ft
moderate Flooding 1010.44 ft
minor Flooding 1008.44 ft
action 1004.44 ft
Latest Value 994.44 ft
Gauge Zero 992.44 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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