Levisa Fork River at Vansant
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 22.1 ft on Feb 16, 2025 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 15.0 ft | In Vansant, VA Route 732 begins to flood. Low lying areas along the river begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 17.0 ft | In Vansant, Lumber Road floods. The VA Route 83 underpass next to the gauge floods due to backwater into Big Prater Creek. |
| 18.5 ft | In Deel, low sections of US Route 460 flood. |
| 19.0 ft | In Grundy, businesses along US Route Business 460 flood. |
| 20.0 ft | In Grundy, the Main Street bridge floods along with a church and homes along Anchorage Circle. In Poetown, sections of US Route 460 flood. |
| 20.5 ft | In Vansant, homes and structures along US Route 460 approximately 0.15 miles just above the gage begin to flood. |
| 21.0 ft | In Tookland, homes along Pendulum Road flood due to backwater into Little Prater Creek. In Vansant, homes along Lumber Road flood. |
| 23.0 ft | In Vansant, homes next to the Food City flood along with more sections of US Route 460 above the gage. |
| 24.0 ft | In Grundy, the Main Street floodwall is overtopped and floods the old business district. In Tookland, many of the homes along VA Route 617 flood due to backwater into Little Prater Creek. |
| 25.0 ft | In Grundy, US Route 460 in front of the Walmart floods. |
| 27.0 ft | In Grundy, the Railroad Avenue bridge and the Walmart shopping center parking lot flood. |
| 28.0 ft | In Vansant, the Food City floods. In Grundy, the Riverview Street bridge floods. |
| 29.0 ft | In Vansant, US Route 460 and the business district below the gage flood. |
Forecast office: NWS South Charleston · River Forecast Center: Ohio River Forecast Center.
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