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RIVER GAUGE · NEW RIVER

New River at Thurmond

Fayette County, West Virginia

Water level3.06 ft
Flow2,140 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood19 ft83,672 cfs
Moderate flood20 ft95,622 cfs
Major flood22 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jan 19, 199620.35 ft100,000 cfs
Feb 1, 201320.27 ft99,240 cfs
Jan 26, 201020.1 ft97,200 cfs

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