RIVER GAUGE · TUG FORK RIVER
Tug Fork River at Litwar
Mcdowell County, West Virginia
Water level3.21 ft
Flow135 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft20,672 cfs
Minor flood24 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
Most of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
- 25 ft
County Route 1 floods in several sections along the river from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Secondary roads along the river flood from Iaeger to Panther flood in several sections. Areas around a school near the river flood.
- 24 ft
Low sections of County Route 1 near the river flood from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Sections of Apple Blossom Hill Road floods. Low areas along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | 30.97 ft | 47,498 cfs |
| Apr 3, 1977 | 27.37 ft | 54,500 cfs |
| May 2, 2002 | 24.5 ft | — |
More on Tug Fork River
UpstreamDry Fork (Tug Fork) at Bradshaw
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