Summary
Total streamflow across the
Cheat River
was last observed at
1,168
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,317
acre-ft of water today; about 30%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,948 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 768 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Cheat River, with a gauge stage of
11.06 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 | 2025-12-15 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,317 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,168.0 cfs
-152.0 cfs (-11.52%) |
| Percent of Normal | 29.58% |
| Maximum |
73,600.0 cfs
2021-03-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,948 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheat River Near Parsons
USGS 03069500 |
400 cfs | 3.04 ft | -23.08 | |||||
|
Cheat River At Albright
USGS 03070260 |
768 cfs | 11.06 ft | -4 |
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.