Summary
Total streamflow across the
Cheat River
was last observed at
3,130
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,208
acre-ft of water today; about 70%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,483 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 1,720 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Cheat River, with a gauge stage of
12.22 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 | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 6,208 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,130.0 cfs
+1560.0 cfs (+99.36%) |
| Percent of Normal | 69.81% |
| Maximum |
73,600.0 cfs
2021-03-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,483 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheat River Near Parsons
USGS 03069500 |
1410 cfs | 4.33 ft | -10.19 | |||||
|
Cheat River At Albright
USGS 03070260 |
1720 cfs | 12.22 ft | 57.8 |
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.