River stage
Rowlesburg, Cheat River
- River level
- 6.07 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.80 ft
- Recent high
- 11.13 ft
- Recent low
- 1.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROWW2
- 30-day change
- +2.24 ft
- Average
- 3.26 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.90 ft
In brief
The Cheat River at Rowlesburg, WV read 6.07 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.43 ft below action stage. That is 2.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROWW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.90 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 2 | 24.20 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 3 | 23.58 ft | 1994-02-09 |
| 4 | 20.94 ft | 1994-05-08 |
| 5 | 20.90 ft | 2000-02-19 |
| 6 | 19.75 ft | 2017-07-29 |
| 7 | 19.50 ft | 1996-07-19 |
| 8 | 19.00 ft | 2002-03-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Flooding begins in the Rowlesburg town park.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding reaches pavilions in Rowlesburg town park.
- 18.00 ft
State route 72 is closed at the north end of Rowlesburg, and water surrounds houses near Rowlesburg town park.
- 20.00 ft
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.
- 22.00 ft
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.
- 23.58 ft
Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of February 9, 1994.
- 24.00 ft
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.
- 24.20 ft
Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of January 19, 1996.
- 25.00 ft
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.
- 28.00 ft
Water covers the intersection at the east end of the Maple Avenue Bridge with County Route 80/8 and Maple Avenue flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cheat River flooding at Rowlesburg?
No. The Cheat River at Rowlesburg is at 6.07 ft, 6.43 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rowlesburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12.5 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Cheat River has been at Rowlesburg?
The highest crest on record is 36.9 ft, on 1985-11-05.
Is the Cheat River high or low right now at Rowlesburg?
At 6.07 ft it is higher than 93% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROWW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 0307020015). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.