GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV
Is GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV flooding right now?
No — GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV is at 2.85 ft, 11.2 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
2.85 ft
Streamflow
598 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.33 ft on Sat, Jan 20, 1996.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 13.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 16.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.33 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 23.95 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 22 ft | 2016-06-24 |
| 20.3 ft | 1973-12-27 |
| 19.9 ft | 1967-03-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT RONCEVERTE, WV | 9.5 mi | Greenbrier County |
| SECOND CREEK NEAR SECOND CREEK, WV | 10.5 mi | Monroe County |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT HILLDALE, WV | 10.7 mi | Summers County |
| GREENBRIER RIVER AT CALDWELL, WV | 13.9 mi | Greenbrier County |
| NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV | 14.2 mi | Summers County |
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