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SwedenCheat River at Albright water level
River gauge, Cheat River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 5,180 cfs
- Water temperature
- 56 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Cheat River at Albright, where the gauge shows 14.50 ft.
It is 12.50 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.91 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 14.50 ft – 16.29 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 27.23 ftJuly 29, 2017
- Forecast peak
- 14.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 27.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 36.00 ft
- Flood waters reach Main Street in Albright.
- 35.00 ft
- Water reaches the I-beams under the Route 26 bridge in Albright
- 33.50 ft
- Water reaches homes on Wall Street.
- 30.00 ft
- St Joe Road floods south of gage.
- 29.00 ft
- Water covers low spots in town along Bishop Ave and in Albright Memorial Park
- 28.30 ft
- Water reaches low spot on Route 26 north of gage location.
- 27.00 ft
- Water begins to enter the parking lot at the Albright Power station. River is bankfull just north of route 26 bridge in Albright
- 14.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.23 ft | July 29, 2017 |
| 2 | 24.82 ft | March 1, 2021 |
| 3 | 24.72 ft | June 30, 2019 |
| 4 | 24.23 ft | March 5, 2015 |
| 5 | 22.68 ft | March 15, 2015 |
| 6 | 18.10 ft | February 8, 2019 |
| 7 | 16.83 ft | February 13, 2019 |
| 8 | 7.95 ft | June 4, 2008 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Cheat River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Cheat River | 6.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.93 ft | 26 mi |
| Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at RowlesburgRiver gauge, Cheat River | 5.45 ft | Below flood stage | −0.88 ft | 10 mi |
| Cheat River at Lake LynnRiver gauge, Cheat River | 11.03 ft | No reference yet | −1.43 ft | 19 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek at RockvilleRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek | 4.90 ft | Below flood stage | −0.25 ft | 9 mi |
| Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 393 cfs | Normal | −115.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 237 cfs | High | −86.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 390 cfs | High | −102.0 cfs | 17 mi |
| Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run | 0.9 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 17 mi |
| Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 58.7 cfs | High | −10.8 cfs | 17 mi |
| Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek | 13.1 cfs | Normal | −4.1 cfs | 18 mi |
| Deckers Creek at MorgantownRiver gauge, Deckers Creek | 0.75 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Cheat River at Albright?
The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 12.50 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Cheat River at Albright today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 14.50 ft. Down 0.91 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cheat River at Albright rising or falling?
Down 0.91 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cheat River at Albright normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cheat River at Albright?
The highest level on record is 27.23 ft on July 29, 2017.
Is Cheat River at Albright expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03070260(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.49481, -79.64450(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 14.50 ft | 2026-10-18 20:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5,180 cfs | 2026-10-18 20:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 56 °F | 2026-10-18 20:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cheat River at Albright (usgs:03070260). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/cheat-river-at-albright
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