Tug Fork River at Litwar

Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 5:57 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27 - Most of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
  • 25 - County Route 1 floods in several sections along the river from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Secondary roads along the river flood from Iaeger to Panther flood in several sections. Areas around a school near the river flood.
  • 24 - Low sections of County Route 1 near the river flood from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Sections of Apple Blossom Hill Road floods. Low areas along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.4798, -81.8383
RFC OHRFC
State WV
WFO RLX
County Mcdowell
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03213000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 30.97 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 20.87 ft on 02-06-2020 1
3. 24.50 ft on 05-03-2002 1
4. 18.89 ft on 05-07-1984 1
5. 16.64 ft on 01-29-1978 1

Historic Crests

1. 30.97 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 27.37 ft on 04-04-1977 1
3. 24.50 ft on 05-03-2002 1
4. 21.60 ft on 01-29-1957 1
5. 20.87 ft on 02-06-2020 1
6. 19.00 ft on 03-25-1935 1
7. 18.89 ft on 05-07-1984 1
8. 17.89 ft on 03-15-1963 1
9. 16.64 ft on 01-29-1978 1
10. 15.90 ft on 04-01-1935 1

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 960.80 ft
moderate Flooding 958.80 ft
minor Flooding 957.80 ft
action 953.80 ft
Latest Value 937.87 ft
Gauge Zero 933.80 ft

Gauge Photos

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Upstream view

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) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast vs. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble One Page Explainer

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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WFO Information

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1754 Hendrickson Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
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