RIVER GAUGE · TUG FORK RIVER
Tug Fork River at Welch
Mcdowell County, West Virginia
Water level2.96 ft
Flow61 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Hemphill area is flooded. Other homes and businesses along the river in Welch are flooded.
- 19 ft
Flooding of homes near bridge next to gage. Tug Road, Slick Rock Road, and Wilson Street in Hemphill area are flooded.
- 18 ft
Wilson Street and Slick Rock Road begin to flood in the Hemphill area.
- 17 ft
Church parking lot in Hemphill begins to flood. Route 16 dip between Hemphill and Welch starts to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | 22.1 ft | 13,230 cfs |
| May 2, 2002 | 22.1 ft | 14,000 cfs |
| Jul 8, 2001 | 19.77 ft | 13,850 cfs |
More on Tug Fork River
DownstreamDry Fork (Tug Fork) at Bradshaw
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