RIVER GAUGE · CHEAT RIVER
Cheat River at Albright
Preston County, West Virginia
Water level11.47 ft
Flow1,040 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action24 ft
Minor flood27 ft
Moderate flood30 ft
Major flood32 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36 ft
Flood waters reach Main Street in Albright.
- 35 ft
Water reaches the I-beams under the Route 26 bridge in Albright
- 33.5 ft
Water reaches homes on Wall Street.
- 30 ft
St Joe Road floods south of gage.
- 29 ft
Water covers low spots in town along Bishop Ave and in Albright Memorial Park
- 28.3 ft
Water reaches low spot on Route 26 north of gage location.
- 27 ft
Water begins to enter the parking lot at the Albright Power station. River is bankfull just north of route 26 bridge in Albright
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2017 | 27.23 ft | 50,000 cfs |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 24.82 ft | 38,044 cfs |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 24.72 ft | 37,573 cfs |
More on Cheat River
UpstreamCheat River at Rowlesburg
DownstreamCheat River at Lake Lynn Dam Pool
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