Summary
Total streamflow across the
Cheat River
was last observed at
1,866
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,701
acre-ft of water today; about 15%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
12,566 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 1,270 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Cheat River, with a gauge stage of
11.73 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-01 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,701 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,866.0 cfs
-14.0 cfs (-0.74%) |
| Percent of Normal | 14.85% |
| Maximum |
73,600.0 cfs
2021-03-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 12,566 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheat River Near Parsons
USGS 03069500 |
596 cfs | 3.4 ft | -3.87 | |||||
|
Cheat River At Albright
USGS 03070260 |
1270 cfs | 11.73 ft | 0.79 |
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.