Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, WV

Marion County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03061500 · NWS BRIW2 · West Virginia river levels

Is Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, WV flooding right now?

Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, WV measured 2.18 ft on 2026-11-11 21:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.18 ft

as of 75 min ago

Streamflow

32 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 18 ft on Mon, Jul 1, 1912.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18 ft	1912-07-01
14.73 ft	1985-11-05
14.32 ft	2017-07-29
12.4 ft	2009-05-04
11.42 ft	2015-03-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.11–2.90 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tygart Valley River at Colfax, WV	5.2 mi	Marion County
Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Upper), WV	7.4 mi	Monongalia County
Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Lower), WV	7.5 mi	Monongalia County
West Fork River at Enterprise, WV	8.1 mi	Harrison County
Monongahela River at Flaggy Meadow, WV	8.7 mi	Monongalia County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast