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SwedenTygart Valley River at Belington water level
River gauge, Tygart Valley River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 896 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Tygart Valley River at Belington reads 4.34 ft, a normal level.
It is 9.66 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.78 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.34 ft and 7.88 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 17.18 ftMarch 5, 2015
- Lowest on record
- 1.56 ftSeptember 13, 1930
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 9.66 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 23.50 ft
- Major flooding of Belington. Many roads and businesses are flooded.
- 22.00 ft
- Approximately 15 homes along Dayton Loop near the gage flood.
- 20.50 ft
- Approximately 6 homes along Dayton Loop above Johnson Avenue intersection flood at 19 to 22 feet.
- 20.00 ft
- Intersection of Morgantown Pike and Crim Avenue flood at 19 to 21 feet.
- 19.00 ft
- Railroad tracks near Bridge Street bridge flood.
- 18.00 ft
- Dayton Loop near the gage floods.
- 17.00 ft
- Some city streets flood due to storm sewers backing up. Many low-lying areas flood.
- 15.00 ft
- Small bridge on Willow Street floods due to backwater into Mill Creek.
- 14.00 ft
- Intersection of Talbott Road and Wasbash Road flood.
- 13.00 ft
- Some basements begin to flood due to sewers backing up.
- 4.34 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 41 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.18 ft | March 5, 2015 |
| 2 | 16.91 ft | April 17, 2018 |
| 3 | 16.38 ft | April 4, 2024 |
| 4 | 16.26 ft | February 1, 2025 |
| 5 | 16.25 ft | February 7, 2025 |
| 6 | 15.93 ft | March 12, 2015 |
| 7 | 15.24 ft | December 8, 2013 |
| 8 | 14.67 ft | February 1, 2013 |
| 9 | 14.46 ft | May 7, 2022 |
| 10 | 14.12 ft | August 29, 2013 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Tygart Valley River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tygart Valley River at Valley HeadRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 2.83 ft | No reference yet | −0.14 ft | 33 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at Mill CreekRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 4.58 ft | No reference yet | −0.34 ft | 21 mi |
| Tygart Valley River near DaileyRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.45 ft | 15 mi |
| Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 4.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.71 ft | 8 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.54 ft | 10 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near GraftonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5,910 cfs | Very high | −170.0 cfs | 21 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 6,040 cfs | Very high | −90.0 cfs | 30 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork River at AudraRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 3.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.21 ft | 7 mi |
| Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 808 cfs | Very high | −292.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 4.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.44 ft | 11 mi |
| Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork | 5.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.28 ft | 12 mi |
| Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run | 2.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 12 mi |
| Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 7.40 ft | Below flood stage | −0.87 ft | 15 mi |
| Cheat River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Cheat River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.56 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Tygart Valley River at Belington?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.66 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 Tygart Valley River at Belington today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Down 0.78 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tygart Valley River at Belington rising or falling?
Down 0.78 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Tygart Valley River at Belington normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tygart Valley River at Belington?
The highest level on record is 17.18 ft on March 5, 2015. The lowest is 1.56 ft on September 13, 1930.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03051000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.02927, -79.93591(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 | 4.34 ft | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 896 cfs | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tygart Valley River at Belington (usgs:03051000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/tygart-valley-river-at-belington
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