RIVER GAUGE · BIRCH RIVER
Birch River at Herold
Braxton County, West Virginia
Water level2.64 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Highway bridge is flooded between 23 and 24 feet. Major flooding all along the river.
- 20 ft
Major flooding along the river. Homes, buildings and low areas along the river are flooded.
- 16 ft
Homes, buildings and camps on both sides of the river, both upstream and downstream of the highway bridge are flooded.
- 12 ft
Driveway and homes on the right bank both upstream and downstream of the highway bridge begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | 18.03 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 17.78 ft | — |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 13.7 ft | 9,820 cfs |
More on Birch River
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DownstreamElk River at Clay
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