River Conditions
Illustrated map of Summersville Lake

River stage

Red Sulphur Springs, Indian Creek

River level
0.94 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.25 ft
Recent high
2.22 ft
Recent low
0.35 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS INCW2

30-day change
+0.52 ft
Average
0.64 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
14.33 ft

In brief

The Indian Creek at Red Sulphur Springs, WV read 0.94 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.06 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge INCW2

River level timeline

0.10.50.81.11.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1.22LOW 0.350.99 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 8.00 ftMinor flooding 10.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 17.00 ft CURRENT 0.94 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 14.33 ft 2025-02-16
2 12.68 ft 2018-04-16
3 12.66 ft 2018-05-06
4 12.01 ft 2020-02-07
5 11.97 ft 2013-01-31
6 11.72 ft 2017-10-24
7 11.64 ft 2018-05-18
8 11.18 ft 2020-06-18

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 8.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding occurs, mainly downstream from the gauge.

  2. 9.00 ft

    Water begins to reach low spots along County Road 23 and Route 219.

  3. 10.00 ft

    Flooding along portions of County Road 23 near the gauge.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Indian Creek flooding at Red Sulphur Springs?

No. The Indian Creek at Red Sulphur Springs is at 0.94 ft, 7.06 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Red Sulphur Springs?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.

What is the highest the Indian Creek has been at Red Sulphur Springs?

The highest crest on record is 14.33 ft, on 2025-02-16.

Is the Indian Creek high or low right now at Red Sulphur Springs?

At 0.94 ft it is higher than 90% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge INCW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03177480). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.