2026-03-15T18:00:00-06:00
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Cheat River
was last observed at
7,600
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
15,074
acre-ft of water today; about 100%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
7,564 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-03-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
73,600 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Cheat River At Albright
reporting a streamflow rate of 5,290 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Cheat River, with a gauge stage of
14.56 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Cheat River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,593 ft, the
Cheat River Near Parsons.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 15,074 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
7,600.0 cfs
+1530.0 cfs (+25.21%) |
| Percent of Normal | 100.47% |
| Maximum |
73,600.0 cfs
2021-03-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 7,564 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheat River Near Parsons
USGS 03069500 |
2310 cfs | 5.3 ft | 22.87 | |||||
|
Cheat River At Albright
USGS 03070260 |
5290 cfs | 14.56 ft | 26.25 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Cheat River is a 78.3-mile-long (126.0 km) tributary of the Monongahela River in eastern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Via the Ohio River, the Cheat and Monongahela are part of the Mississippi River watershed. Owing to the ruggedness of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains, the Cheat remains largely remote with few settlements or developments along its banks. Its headwaters are in the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest.