Rivers in West Virginia
Sand Run near Buckhannon
Below flood stage
2.94ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.63 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftAll low areas and any outbuildings next to Sand Run are flooded. Some roads next to Sand Run start to flood. Some homes are affected.
- 9.00 ftOutbuildings and areas next to Sand Run are flooded.
- 6.00 ftMinor flooding of low-lying areas along Sand Run Creek.
Crest history
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 21, 2026 | 12.63 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 8.34 ft |
| 3 | February 19, 2000 | 8.11 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1996 | 7.98 ft |
| 5 | February 9, 1994 | 7.18 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 2018 | 6.92 ft |
| 7 | November 19, 2003 | 6.72 ft |
| 8 | July 13, 1990 | 6.69 ft |
| 9 | July 7, 2016 | 6.69 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 1993 | 6.57 ft |
| 11 | January 31, 2025 | 6.57 ft |
| 12 | January 24, 2002 | 6.47 ft |
| 13 | December 2, 1992 | 6.44 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1963 | 6.29 ft |
| 15 | October 15, 1954 | 6.26 ft |
| 16 | May 9, 2003 | 6.23 ft |
| 17 | February 10, 1957 | 6.21 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 1950 | 6.18 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 2022 | 6.11 ft |
| 20 | June 23, 1972 | 6.07 ft |
| 21 | March 9, 1980 | 6.04 ft |
| 22 | April 12, 2011 | 6.04 ft |
| 23 | June 23, 1974 | 6.02 ft |
| 24 | July 12, 1969 | 5.77 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 1967 | 5.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 21, 2026: 12.63 ft
- January 31, 2025: 6.57 ft
- May 7, 2022: 6.11 ft
- May 16, 2018: 4.77 ft
- April 16, 2018: 6.92 ft
- July 7, 2016: 6.69 ft
- June 24, 2016: 5.32 ft
- March 5, 2015: 5.50 ft
- January 31, 2013: 5.42 ft
- November 23, 2011: 5.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.