Russell Fork River at Haysi
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 28.2 ft on Apr 4, 1977 (historic crest)
- 23.2 ft on Jan 29, 1957 (historic crest)
- 22.1 ft on Mar 7, 1984 (historic crest)
- 21.1 ft on Mar 12, 1963 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 ft | Low spots on Splashdam Road and the lower portion of Winding Road near the river flood. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Row of homes on Splashdam Road, just below the water treatment plant, flood. |
| 20.5 ft | Businesses on the river side of Main Street located between the Bridge Street bridge and Big Ridge Road bridge flood. |
| 21.5 ft | The town hall and most businesses on landward side of Main Street flood. |
| 22.0 ft | Row of homes on Splashdam Road, just above the water treatment plant, flood. |
| 23.0 ft | Main Street and lower Bartley Street flood. |
| 24.0 ft | The water treatment plant floods. |
| 26.0 ft | Sections of Clinchfield Railroad tracks northwest of town flood. |
| 28.0 ft | Most of the town is inundated with water. |
| 29.0 ft | Homes along lower J and M Belcher Drive flood due to backwater into the McClure River. |
Forecast office: NWS South Charleston · River Forecast Center: Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Russell Fork River at Birchleaf NWS gauge · 2.2 mi
- Russell Fork River at Bartlick NWS gauge · 3.1 mi
- Pound River at John Flannagan Lake NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- Pound River below John Flannagan Lake NWS gauge · 3.3 mi
- Pound River below John Flannagan Lake NWS gauge · 3.4 mi
- Russell Fork River below Clinchco NWS gauge · 4.5 mi