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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tug Fork River at Litwar are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	24
Action Stage:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 27.37 ft on 04/04/1977
(2) 24.50 ft on 05/03/2002
(3) 21.60 ft on 01/29/1957
(4) 20.87 ft on 02/06/2020
(5) 19.00 ft on 03/25/1935
(6) 18.89 ft on 05/07/1984
(7) 17.89 ft on 03/15/1963
(8) 16.64 ft on 01/29/1978
(9) 15.90 ft on 04/01/1935
(10) 14.90 ft on 03/06/1955
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.87 ft on 02/06/2020
(2) 24.50 ft on 05/03/2002
(3) 13.17 ft on 07/08/2001
(4) 18.89 ft on 05/07/1984
(5) 16.64 ft on 01/29/1978
(6) 27.37 ft on 04/04/1977
(7) 17.89 ft on 03/15/1963
(8) 21.60 ft on 01/29/1957
(9) 14.90 ft on 03/06/1955
(10) 13.70 ft on 02/02/1950
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.73 ft on 10/15/1986
(2) 0.76 ft on 01/18/1966
(3) 0.80 ft on 09/17/1965
(4) 0.82 ft on 10/17/1985
(5) 0.87 ft on 11/04/1979
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For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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27	Major flooding. County route 1 flooded and impassable. Some homes in ieager and along the river down to panther are flooded. Several secondary roads along the river are flooded and impassable.
25	County route 1 is flooded in several sections along the river from the litwar bridge down to panther. Several secondary roads along the river flood in several sections from ieager to litwar down to panther. Areas around a school near the river start to flood.
24	County route 1 is flooded in low areas along the river from the litwar bridge down to panther. Sections of apple blossom hill road is flooded us from highway bridge. Low areas along the river above to ieager and down to panther start to flood.

About This Location

Latitude: 37.479167° N, Longitude: 81.838333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	24 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	935.714	959.714	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	936.360	960.360	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
3 Day (SREF)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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