POTOMAC RIVER AT SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV
Gauge height
2.16 ft
Streamflow
1,540 cfs
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 19.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 22.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.07 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 39.2 ft | 1889-06-01 |
| 33.2 ft | 1937-04-27 |
| 32.68 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 32.5 ft | 1996-01-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROCKYMARSH RUN AT SCRABBLE, WV | 3.7 mi | Jefferson County |
| OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG, WV | 7.4 mi | Berkeley County |
| HOPEWELL RUN AT LEETOWN, WV | 9.0 mi | Jefferson County |
| TUSCARORA CREEK ABOVE MARTINSBURG, WV | 9.4 mi | Berkeley County |
| SHENANDOAH RIVER AT MILLVILLE, WV | 10.6 mi | Jefferson County |
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