POTOMAC RIVER AT SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV
Is POTOMAC RIVER AT SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV flooding right now?
No — POTOMAC RIVER AT SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV is at 2.50 ft, 12.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
2.50 ft
Streamflow
2,200 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.07 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 19.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 22.5 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 |
Last 7 days
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 |
| PINEY RUN NEAR LOVETTSVILLE, VA | 9.6 mi | Loudoun County |
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