Sand Run near Buckhannon water level

Name: Sand Run near Buckhannon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sand Run, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.10ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (2 hours ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sand Run near Buckhannon, where the gauge shows 2.10 ft.

It is 3.90 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.10 ft – 3.50 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: 12.63 ftJuly 21, 2026
Lowest on record: 0.50 ftJune 24, 2005

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: All low areas and any outbuildings next to Sand Run are flooded. Some roads next to Sand Run start to flood. Some homes are affected.
9.00 ft: Outbuildings and areas next to Sand Run are flooded.
6.00 ft: Minor flooding of low-lying areas along Sand Run Creek.
2.10 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.63 ft	July 21, 2026
2	8.34 ft	November 5, 1985
3	8.11 ft	February 19, 2000
4	7.98 ft	March 17, 1996
5	7.18 ft	February 9, 1994
6	6.92 ft	April 16, 2018
7	6.72 ft	November 19, 2003
8	6.69 ft	July 13, 1990
9	6.69 ft	July 7, 2016
10	6.57 ft	March 28, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 61° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 62° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	7.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.82 ft	4.2 mi
Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	4.7 mi
Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	753 cfs	Very high	−267.0 cfs	6 mi
Middle Fork River at AudraRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	7 mi
Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	11 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	12 mi
Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	14 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sand Run near Buckhannon?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.90 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 Sand Run near Buckhannon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sand Run near Buckhannon rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sand Run near Buckhannon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sand Run near Buckhannon?

The highest level on record is 12.63 ft on July 21, 2026. The lowest is 0.50 ft on June 24, 2005.

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:03052500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.96399, -80.15258 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sand Run near Buckhannon (usgs:03052500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/sand-run-near-buckhannon

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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