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SwedenGreenbrier River at Alderson water level
River gauge, Greenbrier River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,170 cfs
- Water temperature
- 56 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Greenbrier River at Alderson, where the gauge shows 3.49 ft.
It is 10.51 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.49 ft – 4.13 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 24.33 ftJanuary 20, 1996
- Lowest on record
- 1.63 ftSeptember 20, 1964
- Forecast peak
- 3.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
- Railroad tracks on left bank flooded.
- 26.50 ft
- Bridge floor at gage is flooded.
- 19.00 ft
- Significant flooding in town of Alderson.
- 17.00 ft
- Flooding of roads in Alderson and some buildings affected.
- 15.00 ft
- Farm land along river bank near gage is flooded.
- 13.50 ft
- Additional low spots dowmstream from Alderson along Route 12/3 are flooded.
- 12.00 ft
- Flooding begins along portions of Route 3 downstream from Alderson near Eagle Branch.
- 11.50 ft
- Water impacts campers and campsites along Crook Lane in Pence Springs.
- 3.49 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 27 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.33 ft | January 20, 1996 |
| 2 | 23.95 ft | November 5, 1985 |
| 3 | 22.00 ft | June 24, 2016 |
| 4 | 20.30 ft | December 27, 1973 |
| 5 | 19.90 ft | March 7, 1967 |
| 6 | 19.80 ft | April 5, 1977 |
| 7 | 18.72 ft | January 26, 2010 |
| 8 | 17.95 ft | March 12, 1963 |
| 9 | 17.90 ft | February 26, 1972 |
| 10 | 17.70 ft | March 27, 1978 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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 | 72 mi |
| Greenbrier River at Clover LickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 1.80 ft | No reference yet | −0.16 ft | 56 mi |
| Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 3.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 42 mi |
| Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 1.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.34 ft | 24 mi |
| Greenbrier River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 1.70 ft | No reference yet | −0.26 ft | 14 mi |
| Greenbrier River at RonceverteRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 0.93 ft | No reference yet | −0.28 ft | 10 mi |
| Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River | 2.48 ft | Below flood stage | −0.35 ft | 11 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River | 2.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.39 ft | 14 mi |
| Indian Creek at Red Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 0.89 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 15 mi |
| Meadow River near HinesRiver gauge, Meadow River | 2.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 19 mi |
| Bluestone River near PipestemRiver gauge, Bluestone River | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 24 mi |
| New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River | 3.60 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 27 mi |
| Piney Creek at RaleighRiver gauge, Piney Creek | 2.22 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 29 mi |
| New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River | 5.23 ft | Below flood stage | −1.14 ft | 29 mi |
| East River at WillowtonRiver gauge, East River | 3.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Greenbrier River at Alderson?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.51 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 Alderson today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Greenbrier River at Alderson rising or falling?
Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Greenbrier River at Alderson 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 Alderson?
The highest level on record is 24.33 ft on January 20, 1996. The lowest is 1.63 ft on September 20, 1964.
Is Greenbrier River at Alderson expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03183500(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.72429, -80.64147(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 | 3.49 ft | 2026-10-19 23:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,170 cfs | 2026-10-19 23:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 56 °F | 2026-10-19 23:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Greenbrier River at Alderson (usgs:03183500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/greenbrier-river-at-alderson
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