Cresting just below Action Level (12 feet) this week

 

Cresting overnight in the early hours Thursday morning?

Watch for changes at the NOAA site:
https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/sprw2

Recreation is hazardous above 5 feet.

At Action Level (12 feet on the Springfield gauge) there is minor flooding on riverside roads and camps, and docks, steps, and canoes and kayaks can be swept away.  

Sustained Rain Overcomes Virginia - West Virginia Drought Concerns

 Steady moisture over several days is ideal for recovering from the drought. The whole watershed was affected, and you can see the expected change in the river level.