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Gauley River near Belva
Critical Stages
18' - Action
20' - Flood
24' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.48 ft
Flow: 0.976 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 2.48 | 0.976 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 2.49 | 0.985 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | 0.994 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | 0.994 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | 0.994 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | 0.994 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 2.52 | 1.01 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 2.52 | 1.01 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.52 | 1.01 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.53 | 1.02 |
30' -
Almost all of Belva is flooded.
27' -
Railroad tracks, Route 39, businesses, and homes are flooded in Belva.
24' -
Between 24 and 25 feet, the homes along the river in Belva start to flood.
22' -
The welding shop and home next to it start to flood.
20' -
Low sections of Highway 39 above and below the Town of Belva start to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1932 | 28.6 |
| Jun 27, 1940 | 26.35 |
| Jul 19, 1954 | 24.8 |
| Mar 5, 1955 | 22.99 |
| Oct 28, 1938 | 21.37 |
| Jan 7, 1946 | 21 |
| Feb 14, 1948 | 20.62 |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 20.02 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 19.23 |
| Jul 29, 2001 | 19.09 |
| Jul 2, 1986 | 17.9 |
| Feb 26, 1972 | 16.86 |
| Jun 2, 1974 | 15.69 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 15.21 |
| Apr 24, 1987 | 14.51 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | 13.99 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.