Rivers in West Virginia
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg
Below flood stage
2.93ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 18.76 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftA significant flood is occurring. Numerous homes are flooded east of Martinsburg. The worst flooding is south of the railroad bridge. To the north of that railroad bridge, flooding is causing less of an impact due to the regulation of flow caused by the railroad line.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches homes on Douglas Grove Road, and may be near a home on Abbie Lane. Hundreds of acres of fields are flooded near the creek. Blairton Road begins to flood, and numerous other roads are already flooded and closed.
- 12.50 ftThe creek is well out of its banks with lowlands nearby flooded. Golf Course Road /County Road 36/ is flooded near the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge. Fields and backyards near the creek are flooded and some residents may need to move items to higher ground. Several other roads are flooded, including Grapevine Road, Douglas Grove Road, and Paynes Ford Road. Backwater flooding is occurring on small tributaries, including Tuscarora Creek.
- 11.00 ftWater begins to cover backyards of homes on Bowers Road (County Road 1/1). Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) is flooded and impassible. Water also approaches Golf Course Road (County Road 36) and Grapevine Road (County Road 9/14).
- 10.00 ftFloodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge.
- 9.00 ftThe creek begins to overflow its banks in a few spots. Water approaches Bowers Road at the low spot near the creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
162 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 20, 1996 | 18.76 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1936 | 17.50 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1972 | 17.45 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1988 | 16.29 ft |
| 5 | November 13, 1970 | 15.81 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1993 | 15.38 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1992 | 15.27 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2014 | 15.21 ft |
| 9 | September 7, 1996 | 15.06 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 1984 | 14.99 ft |
| 11 | October 10, 1976 | 14.73 ft |
| 12 | March 21, 1998 | 14.41 ft |
| 13 | May 17, 2018 | 14.35 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 2019 | 14.35 ft |
| 15 | September 25, 1975 | 14.15 ft |
| 16 | December 4, 1950 | 14.12 ft |
| 17 | October 13, 1990 | 14.07 ft |
| 18 | September 28, 2018 | 14.03 ft |
| 19 | June 4, 2018 | 13.95 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1984 | 13.72 ft |
| 21 | December 16, 2018 | 13.52 ft |
| 22 | August 7, 1978 | 13.50 ft |
| 23 | October 31, 2012 | 13.46 ft |
| 24 | November 28, 1993 | 13.26 ft |
| 25 | September 29, 2004 | 13.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2025: 12.74 ft
- January 29, 2024: 10.79 ft
- January 10, 2024: 10.63 ft
- December 23, 2022: 10.10 ft
- May 8, 2022: 11.32 ft
- September 24, 2021: 10.92 ft
- May 6, 2019: 14.35 ft
- April 20, 2019: 11.73 ft
- March 22, 2019: 12.07 ft
- February 13, 2019: 10.74 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.