Greenbrier River at Durbin water level

Name: Greenbrier River at Durbin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Greenbrier River, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.05ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 304 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Greenbrier River at Durbin reads 2.05 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.95 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.05 ft and 2.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.88 ftFebruary 6, 2025
Lowest on record: −0.06 ftAugust 29, 2024

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 7.00 ft, still 4.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Train station, Meadow Lane, and River Road near train tracks flood. Sections of East River Road flood.
14.00 ft: Campground along the East Fork of the Greenbrier River floods. Water surrounds home next to the train station.
10.00 ft: Most low sections along the Greenbrier River and along the East and West Forks of the Greenbrier River flood.
7.00 ft: A few low sections along the Greenbrier River and along the East and West Forks of the Greenbrier River flood.
2.05 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.88 ft	February 6, 2025
2	7.20 ft	March 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Greenbrier River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greenbrier River at Clover LickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.23 ft	16 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	29 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	48 mi
Greenbrier River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.26 ft	61 mi
Greenbrier River at RonceverteRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.10 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	65 mi
Greenbrier River at AldersonRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	72 mi
Greenbrier River at HilldaleRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shavers Fork near Cheat BridgeRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	5.4 mi
Middle Fork River at AdolphRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	18 mi
Tygart Valley River near DaileyRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	19 mi
Shavers Fork at BemisRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	19 mi
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	21 mi
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	6.4 cfs	High	−0.8 cfs	23 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Greenbrier River at Durbin?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.95 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 Durbin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Greenbrier River at Durbin rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Greenbrier River at Durbin 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 Durbin?

The highest level on record is 7.88 ft on February 6, 2025. The lowest is −0.06 ft on August 29, 2024.

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:03180500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.54373, -79.83311 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	304 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5825?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Greenbrier River at Durbin water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Greenbrier River at Durbin (usgs:03180500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/greenbrier-river-at-durbin

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