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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

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

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	24
Action Stage:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

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) 18.89 ft on 05/07/1984
(4) 16.64 ft on 01/29/1978
(5) 27.37 ft on 04/04/1977
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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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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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	Most of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Ieager 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 Ieager 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 Ieager to Panther flood.
Photos (1) Upstream view (2) Downstream view (3) View of radar gauge (4) Low spots in WV Route 1 (Panther Road) flood at 24 feet (5) Railroad tracks near the gauge flood at 35 feet

About This Location

Latitude: 37.479778° N, Longitude: 81.838306° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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	933.8 ft	957.8 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Litwar

Additional Information

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

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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