Rivers in West Virginia
Buckhannon River at Buckhannon
Below flood stage
6.96ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.20 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftMajor flooding in Buckhannon and surrounding areas. Business/factory across from the Hall Rd bridge near the gage begins to flood.
- 25.00 ftSeveral streets, homes, and businesses along the river flood.
- 24.00 ftPortions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.
- 23.00 ftPortions of River Rd, Vicksburg Rd, and the intersection of Madison St and Florida St floods. Portions of Norvell Dr flood due to backwater. Some homes and low lying areas in and around Buckhannon adjacent to small streams also flood due to backwater.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 1985 | 30.20 ft |
| 2 | February 9, 1994 | 28.32 ft |
| 3 | July 31, 1996 | 27.85 ft |
| 4 | July 22, 2026 | 27.59 ft |
| 5 | February 19, 2000 | 26.22 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 2015 | 25.95 ft |
| 7 | July 28, 1992 | 25.92 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1994 | 25.70 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 1996 | 25.40 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2018 | 25.33 ft |
| 11 | February 1, 2025 | 25.15 ft |
| 12 | February 23, 2003 | 25.13 ft |
| 13 | February 7, 2004 | 25.09 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 2022 | 24.78 ft |
| 15 | February 7, 2025 | 24.27 ft |
| 16 | March 2, 1997 | 24.20 ft |
| 17 | November 20, 2003 | 24.12 ft |
| 18 | December 7, 2013 | 24.08 ft |
| 19 | November 20, 2003 | 24.03 ft |
| 20 | January 7, 1994 | 24.00 ft |
| 21 | February 17, 2018 | 23.74 ft |
| 22 | November 23, 2011 | 23.12 ft |
| 23 | January 2, 2022 | 23.09 ft |
| 24 | January 19, 1996 | 23.00 ft |
| 25 | January 31, 2013 | 22.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 22, 2026: 27.59 ft
- February 7, 2025: 24.27 ft
- February 1, 2025: 25.15 ft
- May 8, 2022: 24.78 ft
- January 2, 2022: 23.09 ft
- April 16, 2018: 25.33 ft
- February 17, 2018: 23.74 ft
- June 24, 2016: 21.23 ft
- March 5, 2015: 25.95 ft
- December 7, 2013: 24.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.