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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Tygart Valley River at Dailey are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 17
Moderate Flood Stage: 15
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.20 ft on 02/04/1932
(2) 16.60 ft on 11/05/1985
(3) 15.90 ft on 03/13/1918
(4) 15.58 ft on 05/17/1996
(5) 14.80 ft on 01/26/1978
(6) 14.67 ft on 06/19/1998
(7) 14.57 ft on 07/31/1996
(8) 14.56 ft on 03/20/1982
(9) 14.20 ft on 02/03/1939
(10) 14.20 ft on 04/16/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.24 ft on 05/06/2018
(2) 14.20 ft on 04/16/2018
(3) 12.94 ft on 01/31/2013
(4) 12.77 ft on 04/15/2007
(5) 12.26 ft on 02/23/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/29/1953
(2) 0.00 ft on 09/12/1930
(3) 0.12 ft on 09/04/1968
(4) 0.13 ft on 10/11/1965
(5) 0.13 ft on 10/23/1969
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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.
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17 Many roads and homes flood along the river flood. Many areas along streams and creeks that flow into the Tygart Valley River also flood.
15 Sections of WV Route 219 and Georgetown Road one tenth of a mile to the right of the river gage flood.
14 Back Road and approach to the Georgetown Road Bridge 0.15 miles from the river gage flood. Also, minor flooding occurs along the reach of the river.
Photos
(1) Upstream view
(2) Downstream view
(3) View of gage house
(4) View of wireweight gage and staff gage
(5) View of crest stage gage and rain gage
(6) Back Road, across from the gage, floods at 14 feet
(7) Mobile home park on WV Route 119 across intersection with Mt. Vernon Road floods at 14 feet
(8) Sections of WV Route 219 flood at 15 to 17 feet
(9) House near the gage floods at 17 feet
(10) Six homes along WV Route 119 near Stalnaker Run flood at 18 to 19 feet from backwater flooding

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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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
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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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