River stage
Thurmond, New River
- River level
- 11.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +7.10 ft
- Recent high
- 10.80 ft
- Recent low
- 2.18 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS THMW2
- 30-day change
- +8.29 ft
- Average
- 4.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.35 ft
In brief
The New River at Thurmond, WV read 11.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.69 ft below action stage. That is 8.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge THMW2
Water 67 °F (19 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.35 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 2 | 20.27 ft | 2013-02-01 |
| 3 | 20.10 ft | 2010-01-26 |
| 4 | 20.05 ft | 2003-02-23 |
| 5 | 19.68 ft | 2019-02-25 |
| 6 | 19.58 ft | 2016-06-24 |
| 7 | 19.06 ft | 2025-02-16 |
| 8 | 19.05 ft | 2003-11-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Dunglen group camping area and boat ramp floods.
- 19.00 ft
A few homes on WV Route 25 above the Dunglen camping area begin to flood.
- 19.50 ft
Flooding of low areas begins along the river with backwater flooding occurring on Dunloup Creek and Arbuckle Creek.
- 20.00 ft
Stone Cliff camping area floods.
- 30.00 ft
Dunglen parking area floods.
- 32.00 ft
Low sections of WV Route 25 above the Dunglen camping area flood.
- 34.00 ft
Row of homes on WV Route 25 approximately half a mile below the Stone Cliff bridge begin to flood.
- 37.00 ft
Parking lot in town between the railroad tracks and the river floods.
- 38.00 ft
Railroad tracks in town begin to flood.
- 39.00 ft
Historic vacant business district in town floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New River flooding at Thurmond?
No. The New River at Thurmond is at 11.31 ft, 4.69 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Thurmond?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the New River has been at Thurmond?
The highest crest on record is 20.35 ft, on 1996-01-20.
Is the New River high or low right now at Thurmond?
At 11.31 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Thurmond, New River?
The water temperature at Thurmond, New River is 67 °F (19.2 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge THMW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03185400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.