Greenbrier River at Renick water level

Name: Greenbrier River at Renick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Greenbrier River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.92ft Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:05 PM EDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Greenbrier River at Renick is at 1.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 15.08 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.92 ft and 3.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.00 ftNovember 5, 1985

Floating and fishing near Greenbrier River at Renick

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 15.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.00 ft	November 5, 1985
2	23.70 ft	January 19, 1996
3	18.75 ft	February 14, 1984
4	18.30 ft	March 26, 1978
5	18.00 ft	January 26, 1978
6	17.64 ft	March 1, 2021
7	17.25 ft	May 17, 1996
8	16.00 ft	December 1, 1996
9	15.81 ft	February 7, 2025
10	15.80 ft	March 5, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Greenbrier River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	48 mi
Greenbrier River at Clover LickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.80 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	32 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	18 mi
Greenbrier River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.27 ft	14 mi
Greenbrier River at RonceverteRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	0.93 ft	No reference yet	−0.28 ft	18 mi
Greenbrier River at AldersonRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	24 mi
Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Laurel Creek near FenwickRiver gauge, Laurel Creek	95.0 cfs	Very high	−20.0 cfs	17 mi
Meadow River near HinesRiver gauge, Meadow River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	20 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	197 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	22 mi
Knapp Creek near MarlintonRiver gauge, Knapp Creek	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Cranberry River near RichwoodRiver gauge, Cranberry River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	23 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Greenbrier River at Renick?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 15.08 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Greenbrier River at Renick today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:05 PM EDT, the water level was 1.92 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Greenbrier River at Renick rising or falling?

Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Greenbrier River at Renick normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Greenbrier River at Renick?

The highest level on record is 29.00 ft on November 5, 1985.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03182600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98931, -80.35639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.92 ft	2026-10-20 00:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Greenbrier River at Renick (usgs:03182600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/greenbrier-river-at-renick

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer