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SwedenBuckhannon River at Buckhannon water level
River gauge, Buckhannon River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 656 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Buckhannon River at Buckhannon reads 7.37 ft, a normal level.
It is 15.63 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.87 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.37 ft and 11.63 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
- 30.20 ftNovember 5, 1985
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 ftOctober 23, 1927
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 15.63 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
- Major flooding in Buckhannon and surrounding areas. Business/factory across from the Hall Rd bridge near the gage begins to flood.
- 25.00 ft
- Several streets, homes, and businesses along the river flood.
- 24.00 ft
- Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.
- 23.00 ft
- Portions of River Rd, Vicksburg Rd, and the intersection of Madison St and Florida St floods. Portions of Norvell Dr flood due to backwater. Some homes and low lying areas in and around Buckhannon adjacent to small streams also flood due to backwater.
- 7.37 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.20 ft | November 5, 1985 |
| 2 | 28.32 ft | February 9, 1994 |
| 3 | 27.85 ft | July 31, 1996 |
| 4 | 27.59 ft | July 22, 2026 |
| 5 | 26.22 ft | February 19, 2000 |
| 6 | 25.95 ft | March 5, 2015 |
| 7 | 25.92 ft | July 28, 1992 |
| 8 | 25.70 ft | May 7, 1994 |
| 9 | 25.40 ft | May 17, 1996 |
| 10 | 25.33 ft | April 16, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Buckhannon River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 6.03 ft | Below flood stage | −0.27 ft | 13 mi |
| Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River | 815 cfs | Very high | −285.0 cfs | 6.0 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run | 2.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Middle Fork River at AudraRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 3.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 8 mi |
| Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River | 4.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.41 ft | 9 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 5.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.51 ft | 14 mi |
| West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River | 368 cfs | Very high | −7.0 cfs | 14 mi |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake near WestonLake, Stonewall Jackson Lake | 1,072.16 ft | Very high | −0.20 ft | 14 mi |
| West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River | 7.18 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River | 4.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.76 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Buckhannon River at Buckhannon?
The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 15.63 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 Buckhannon River at Buckhannon today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.37 ft. Down 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Buckhannon River at Buckhannon rising or falling?
Down 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Buckhannon River at Buckhannon normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buckhannon River at Buckhannon?
The highest level on record is 30.20 ft on November 5, 1985. The lowest is 0.00 ft on October 23, 1927.
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:03052450(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.00538, -80.20925(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 | 7.37 ft | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 656 cfs | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Buckhannon River at Buckhannon (usgs:03052450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/buckhannon-river-at-buckhannon
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