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Cheat River at Rowlesburg

Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
16' - Flood
18' - Moderate
22' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 6:55 PM EST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.1 ft

Flow: 0.59 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1 AM 12/16 2 0.533
7 AM 12/16 1.9 0.479
1 PM 12/16 1.9 0.479
7 PM 12/16 1.9 0.479
1 AM 12/17 1.9 0.479
7 AM 12/17 1.9 0.479
1 PM 12/17 1.9 0.479
7 PM 12/17 1.9 0.479
1 AM 12/18 2 0.533
7 AM 12/18 2.1 0.59
1 PM 12/18 2.2 0.649
7 PM 12/18 2.3 0.712
1 AM 12/19 2.6 0.919
7 AM 12/19 2.8 1.07
1 PM 12/19 3 1.25
7 PM 12/19 3 1.25
1 AM 12/20 3.1 1.35
7 AM 12/20 3.1 1.35
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7:10 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
7:05 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
7:00 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
6:55 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
6:50 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
6:45 PM 12/15 2.13 0.607
6:40 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
6:35 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
6:30 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
6:25 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
6:20 PM 12/15 2.09 0.584
6:15 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
6:10 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
6:05 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
6:00 PM 12/15 2.09 0.584
5:55 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
5:50 PM 12/15 2.09 0.584
5:45 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
5:40 PM 12/15 2.08 0.578
5:35 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
5:30 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
5:25 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
5:20 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
5:10 PM 12/15 2.1 0.59
5:05 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
5:00 PM 12/15 2.08 0.578
4:55 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
4:50 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
4:45 PM 12/15 2.12 0.601
4:40 PM 12/15 2.11 0.595
Hydrograph for Cheat River at Rowlesburg
36.9' - Water levels reach the historic Election Day Flood of November 5, 1985.
36' - With the exception of areas like Oak, Maple and Wilson Streets, the entire town of Rowlesburg is under water. Areas closest to the Cheat River are inundated by up to 20 feet of water.
33' - Water reaches the road deck of the Maple Avenue Bridge (Route 51). Backwater flooding occurs on Saltlick Creek upstream from the confluence of the Cheat River.
30' - Water surrounds buildings on Maple Avenue (Route 51) east the Maple Avenue Bridge along Saltlick Creek. Parts of East Main Street and Elm Street are covered with 13 feet of water.
28' - Water covers the intersection at the east end of the Maple Avenue Bridge with County Route 80/8 and Maple Avenue flooded.
25' - Water reaches the lowest bridge girders on both the railroad bridge and the Maple Avenue Bridge (Route 51). Approximately 3 feet of water covers the east end of Main Street and 8 feet of water on Catherine Street (Route 72) near town park.
24.2' - Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of January 19, 1996.
24' - Water covers portions of Elm, East Main and Catherine Streets in Rowlesburg and Route 72 both South and North of Rowlesburg. Water covers parts of the intersection of Maple Avenue and County Road 80/8 at the east end of the Maple Avenue Bridge. Downstream in Manheim, Center Avenue floods.
23.58' - Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of February 9, 1994.
22' - Route 72 (Buffalo Street) is closed near Feltys Hill at the south end of Rowlesburg. Water approaches the intersection of Maple Street and County Road 80/8 at the east end of the Maple Avenue Bridge.
20' - Water flows under houses in low lying areas of Rowlesburg. Water affects homes along Poplar, Elm, Catherine, Diamond, Church, Buffalo and Main Streets. Nearly 3 feet of water covers Rowlesburg Town Park ball fields.
18' - State route 72 is closed at the north end of Rowlesburg, and water surrounds houses near Rowlesburg town park.
16' - Flooding reaches pavilions in Rowlesburg town park.
15' - Flooding begins in the Rowlesburg town park.
DateStage (ft)
Nov 5, 1985 36.9
Jan 19, 1996 24.2
Feb 9, 1994 23.58
May 8, 1994 20.94
Feb 19, 2000 20.9
Jul 29, 2017 19.75
Jul 19, 1996 19.5
Mar 20, 2002 19
Jul 31, 1996 18.72
Mar 6, 1989 18.71
May 27, 1990 18.65
May 17, 1996 17.5
Jan 26, 2010 17.3
Sep 7, 1996 17.15
Sep 19, 2003 16.8
Feb 1, 2025 16.7
Mar 1, 2021 16.12
May 16, 2014 16.1
Apr 16, 2007 16
Oct 16, 1954 15.67

Data provided by the National Weather Service.