S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BRANDYWINE, WV
Gauge height
1.40 ft
Streamflow
14 cfs
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.5 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 10.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.42 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 14.6 ft | 1949-06-17 |
| 12.45 ft | 1972-10-05 |
| 11.61 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 10.75 ft | 1954-10-15 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT FRANKLIN, WV | 5.1 mi | Pendleton County |
| DRY FORK AT JOB, WV | 23.7 mi | Randolph County |
| N F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT CABINS, WV | 24.4 mi | Grant County |
| RED CREEK AT LANESVILLE, WV | 25.0 mi | Tucker County |
| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR PETERSBURG, WV | 25.1 mi | Grant County |
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