Greenbrier River at Caldwell water level

Name: Greenbrier River at Caldwell 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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Latest reading

Water level

1.92ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT (16 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Greenbrier River at Caldwell is 1.92 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.92 ft and 2.58 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.21 ftMarch 1, 2021

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

What happens at each level

23.67 ft: ROUTE 60 WEST OF THE RIVER BRIDGE IS FLOODED.
17.26 ft: THE ROADWAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF RIVER UPSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAGE IS FLOODED.
15.66 ft: WATER FLOODS A DRIVEWAY TO A HOUSE ON THE EAST DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE RIVER BANK.
15.36 ft: WATER FLOODS ACCESS RAMP ON THE DOWNSTREAM WEST BANK.
13.16 ft: WATER GETS INTO A CABIN ON THE EAST UPSTREAM BANK.
1.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.21 ft	March 1, 2021
2	13.07 ft	February 7, 2025
3	12.24 ft	February 17, 2023
4	11.47 ft	February 1, 2025
5	11.00 ft	May 16, 2014
6	10.57 ft	February 16, 2025
7	9.59 ft	January 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.58 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 43° 0.17 in, 83% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 58° 39° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 55%

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Other gauges on the Greenbrier River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	61 mi
Greenbrier River at Clover LickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.93 ft	No reference yet	−0.27 ft	45 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	31 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	14 mi
Greenbrier River at RonceverteRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.30 ft	4.7 mi
Greenbrier River at AldersonRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Meadow River near HinesRiver gauge, Meadow River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	23 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Indian Creek at Red Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	27 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	200 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

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 Caldwell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT, the water level was 1.92 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Greenbrier River at Caldwell rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Greenbrier River at Caldwell normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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

The highest level on record is 15.21 ft on March 1, 2021.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03182890 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.78214, -80.39753 (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	2026-10-19 03:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Greenbrier River at Caldwell (usgs:03182890). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/greenbrier-river-at-caldwell

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