Rivers in West Virginia

Greenbrier River at Marlinton

Pocahontas County, West VirginiaNWS MRLW2South Charleston office

Below flood stage
1.37ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:45 AM EDT

Flood stage
10.00 ft
Record crest
20.20 ft1985

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood14.00 ft
Moderate flood12.00 ft
Minor flood10.00 ft
Action9.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

#DateStage
1November 5, 198520.20 ft
2January 19, 199618.03 ft
3January 25, 201013.70 ft
4November 20, 200312.91 ft
5March 2, 200712.87 ft
6March 1, 202112.38 ft
7March 5, 200812.25 ft
8June 24, 201612.00 ft
9February 7, 202511.80 ft
10January 31, 201311.37 ft
11March 11, 201510.72 ft
12April 13, 201110.67 ft
13May 16, 201410.29 ft
14April 16, 201810.16 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.