South Fork Hughes River below Macfarlan
Ritchie County, West Virginia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 32 ft
The Macfarlan Post Office and adjacent mobile home begin to flood.
- 31.5 ft
In Macfarlan, several abandoned buildings on Staunton Turnpike Road at the intersection with County Road 30 begin to flood.
- 31 ft
A couple of homes just below the mouth of Laurel run on Laurel Run Road begin to flood.
- 30 ft
In Macfarlan, low section of Staunton Turnpike Road floods.
- 28 ft
Homes in the 300-400 block of Laurel Run Road begin to flood.
- 22 ft
Additional low sections of Oxbow Road below the gage flood.
- 20 ft
Agricultural field next to the river and just below the Staunton Turnpike bridge floods.
- 16 ft
Low spot on Oxbow Road below the gage floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2011 | 26.73 ft | — |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 25.27 ft | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 25.19 ft | — |
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