Rivers in West Virginia
Greenbrier River at Marlinton
Below flood stage
1.37ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.20 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftMost areas near the river and along Knapps Creek are flooded. 5th Avenue and other sections of Marlinton are flooded. Water starts into nursing home. Homes flooded in Campbelltown.
- 12.00 ftSections of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Marlinton are flooded. Sections of 9th Street start to flood. Sections of Campbelltown start to flood.
- 10.00 ftLow areas along the river are flooded. 1st & 2nd Avenues start to flood.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 1985 | 20.20 ft |
| 2 | January 19, 1996 | 18.03 ft |
| 3 | January 25, 2010 | 13.70 ft |
| 4 | November 20, 2003 | 12.91 ft |
| 5 | March 2, 2007 | 12.87 ft |
| 6 | March 1, 2021 | 12.38 ft |
| 7 | March 5, 2008 | 12.25 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 2016 | 12.00 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 2025 | 11.80 ft |
| 10 | January 31, 2013 | 11.37 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 2015 | 10.72 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2011 | 10.67 ft |
| 13 | May 16, 2014 | 10.29 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 2018 | 10.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 7, 2025: 11.80 ft
- March 1, 2021: 12.38 ft
- April 16, 2018: 10.16 ft
- June 24, 2016: 12.00 ft
- March 11, 2015: 10.72 ft
- May 16, 2014: 10.29 ft
- January 31, 2013: 11.37 ft
- April 13, 2011: 10.67 ft
- January 25, 2010: 13.70 ft
- March 5, 2008: 12.25 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. Gauge reading only in high-water situations.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.