Greenbrier River at Hilldale, WV

Summers County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03184000 · NWS HLLW2 · Greenbrier River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Greenbrier River at Hilldale, WV flooding right now?

Greenbrier River at Hilldale, WV measured 0.83 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.83 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
170 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.88 ft on Sat, Jan 20, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft15.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft19.2 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft22.2 ft below
Major flood26 ft25.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.88 ft1996-01-20
25.68 ft1985-11-06
25.45 ft2016-06-24
23.13 ft1973-12-27
22.79 ft1977-04-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
New River at Hinton, WV5.2 miSummers County
Indian Creek at Red Sulphur Springs, WV7.9 miMonroe County
Greenbrier River at Alderson, WV10.7 miMonroe County
Bluestone River near Pipestem, WV13.0 miSummers County
Rich Creek above Brush Creek at Rt 219 Peterstown, WV16.8 miMonroe 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