Cranes Nest River near Clintwood
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.1 ft on Apr 4, 1977 (historic crest)
- 20.0 ft on Jan 29, 1957 (historic crest)
- 19.9 ft on Mar 7, 1967 (historic crest)
- 17.2 ft on Jul 28, 2022 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Low spots on Cranesnest River Camp Road leading up to the campground flood. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Bridge on Rush Creek Road 0.25 miles upstream from gage floods. Also, several camps along river begin to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | First home located 0.35 miles downstream from gage on Rush Creek Road floods. |
| 19.0 ft | Several sections of Rush Creek Road between the intersection with Darrells Drive and VA Route 83 flood. |
| 20.0 ft | Home on Darrells Driver next to railroad tracks floods due to backwater from Big Branch. |
| 23.0 ft | Most of Darrells Drive floods. |
| 26.0 ft | Most of Rush Creek Road floods. |
| 27.0 ft | VA Route 83 adjacent to the river floods. |
Forecast office: NWS South Charleston · River Forecast Center: Ohio River Forecast Center.
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