Rivers in West Virginia
Greenbrier River at Buckeye
Below flood stage
2.76ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 11:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftSun, Sep 27, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.00 ft1877
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftThe Greenbrier Trail on the left bank is flooded.
- 26.50 ftThe bridge roadway near the gage is flooded.
- 18.00 ftSeveral sections of Steven Hole Road is flooded.
- 15.00 ftThe farm land along the river bank near gage is flooded. Steven Hole Road starts to flood.
- 14.00 ftMore low spots along the river are flooded. Also, 14 feet at Buckeye equates to a 10 foot flood stage at Marlinton which is upstream from Buckeye.
- 13.00 ftThe low spots below river gage are subject to flooding. Also, 13 feet at Buckeye equates to a 10 foot flood stage at Marlinton which is upstream from Buckeye.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1877.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 25, 1877 | 24.00 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 23.20 ft |
| 3 | January 19, 1996 | 21.03 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1899 | 20.00 ft |
| 5 | February 5, 1932 | 17.50 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1967 | 17.40 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 1996 | 17.40 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 2010 | 16.75 ft |
| 9 | October 9, 1976 | 16.54 ft |
| 10 | December 26, 1974 | 16.01 ft |
| 11 | December 26, 1973 | 16.01 ft |
| 12 | November 20, 2003 | 15.91 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 2007 | 15.87 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1989 | 15.79 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 1936 | 15.70 ft |
| 16 | January 26, 1978 | 15.54 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 1989 | 15.52 ft |
| 18 | March 20, 1982 | 15.49 ft |
| 19 | March 5, 2008 | 15.25 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1978 | 15.15 ft |
| 21 | October 16, 1954 | 15.07 ft |
| 22 | February 9, 1994 | 14.88 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1974 | 14.70 ft |
| 24 | February 14, 1984 | 14.69 ft |
| 25 | May 8, 1994 | 14.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 6, 2025: 13.53 ft
- March 1, 2021: 14.41 ft
- June 24, 2016: 14.43 ft
- March 11, 2015: 10.72 ft
- January 31, 2013: 14.37 ft
- March 1, 2012: 12.40 ft
- April 13, 2011: 13.67 ft
- January 25, 2010: 16.75 ft
- March 5, 2008: 15.25 ft
- March 2, 2007: 15.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.