Major Flood
23.5 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
21.5 ft
Minor Flood
18.5 ft
Action Stage
15.1 ft
What Floods at Each Level
21.5 ft
Water begins to flood low lying sections of Parsons along Walnut, 2nd, 3rd and Water Streets and in the south end of Parsons, Poplar and Missouri Streets. Flooding also occurs along areas near River Avenue, Currance Street and around the Parsons Nursery.
20 ft
Flooding affects portions of Water Street, Walnut Street, 4th Street, River Avenue and Buchanan Street.
19.5 ft
Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of February 19, 2000.
18.5 ft
Water floods areas of 4th Street, Water Street and Central Avenue.
17.5 ft
Water covers much of Parsons City Park closest to Shavers Fork and back yards of homes on lower end of 4th Street.
16.9 ft
Water rises to the level reached on July 29, 2017.
15 ft
Water affects the low end of Parsons City Park closest to the Shavers Fork.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1985 | 24.3 ft | 100,000 cfs |
| Jul 9, 1888 | 20.5 ft | 51,300 cfs |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 19.8 ft | 65,000 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cheat River at Parsons?
The Cheat River at Parsons gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03069500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Cheat River at Parsons?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cheat River at Parsons is 18.5 feet. Action stage begins at 15.1 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 21.5 feet, and major flooding at 23.5 feet.
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Where is the Cheat River at Parsons gauge located?
The gauge is located in Tucker County, West Virginia at coordinates 39.1217°N, 79.6753°W. USGS site number: 03069500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt.
- Stage may be affected by ice.