RIVER GAUGE · WEST FORK RIVER
West Fork River at Butcherville
Lewis County, West Virginia
Water level4.09 ft
Flow1,040 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood19.3 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.3 ft
Water over Route 12, and water makes it into the field of the air strip in Jackson Mills, near the river gage.
- 18 ft
Flooding of the bottom of the Route 12 Bridge and the roadway near the intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road.
- 16 ft
Flooding of Route 12 near the bridge intersection of Route 12 and Sycamore Lick Road (Route 10).
- 10 ft
Minor water problems in low lying areas due to backwater from small streams and creeks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1887 | 17 ft | — |
| Jun 24, 1950 | 16.81 ft | 18,000 cfs |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 15.15 ft | 14,400 cfs |
More on West Fork River
UpstreamWest Fork River at Weston
DownstreamWest Fork River near Clarksburg
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