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Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden Observed crest: 4.38 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 4.38 ft at 8:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 4.37 ft at 9:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 4.36 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 4.35 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 4.34 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.33 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.32 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.31 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.3 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.29 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.28 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.27 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.26 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.25 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.24 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.23 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.23 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.22 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.21 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.21 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.2 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.19 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.19 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.18 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.17 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.16 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.15 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.15 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.14 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.14 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.14 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.13 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.13 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.13 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.12 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.12 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.11 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.11 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.11 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.11 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.1 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.1 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.09 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.09 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.09 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.09 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.08 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.08 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.08 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.07 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.07 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.06 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.06 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.06 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.06 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.06 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.05 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.04 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.04 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.04 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.04 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.03 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.03 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.03 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.03 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Graph Created (7:48pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States BOWW2 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 2120.00 Latest observed value: 4.03 ft at 5:00 PM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden. Only observed stages are available for this point.

More information on topographic maps is available at topomaps.usgs.gov

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:21
Moderate Flood Stage:17
Flood Stage:13
Action Stage:11

Historical Crests
(1) 12.37 ft on 11/19/2003
(2) 12.16 ft on 06/19/1998
(3) 11.50 ft on 03/23/1991
(3) 11.50 ft on 08/23/1989
(5) 11.47 ft on 12/26/1973
(6) 11.40 ft on 04/26/1989
(7) 11.13 ft on 01/26/1978
(8) 10.93 ft on 04/22/2002
(9) 10.70 ft on 08/21/1989

Low Water Records
(1) 2.8 ft on 11/12/1987
(2) 4.2 ft on 06/14/1999

 Shavers Fork Cheat River at Bowden location map

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21.5 THE CHEAT RIVER RESTURANT NEAR THE OLD ROUTE 33 HIGHWAY BRIDGE STARTS TO GET WATER ON THE LOWER FLOORS.
17.6 THE OLD ROUTE 33 BRIDGE HAS WATER OVER IT ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF BRIDGE.
15.1 A TRAILER CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE OLD ROUTE 33 HIGHWAY BRIDGE IS FLOODED.
13.8 WATER IS OVER THE OLD ROUTE 33 EAST, UPSTREAM FROM THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE. ALSO A LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE STARTS TO GET WATER IN IT UPSTREAM FROM BRIDGE.

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Latitude: 38.913200° N, Longitude: 79.770300° W, Horizontal Datum:

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 2120.00 ft 2133.00 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 2115.19 ft 2128.19 ft  

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