RIVER GAUGE · GREENBRIER RIVER
Greenbrier River at Alderson
Summers County, West Virginia
Water level2.59 ft
Flow240 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft16,200 cfs
Minor flood14 ft33,700 cfs
Moderate flood16 ft41,200 cfs
Major flood19 ft55,400 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Railroad tracks on left bank flooded.
- 26.5 ft
Bridge floor at gage is flooded.
- 19 ft
Significant flooding in town of Alderson.
- 17 ft
Flooding of roads in Alderson and some buildings affected.
- 15 ft
Farm land along river bank near gage is flooded.
- 13.5 ft
Additional low spots dowmstream from Alderson along Route 12/3 are flooded.
- 12 ft
Flooding begins along portions of Route 3 downstream from Alderson near Eagle Branch.
- 11.5 ft
Water impacts campers and campsites along Crook Lane in Pence Springs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | 24.33 ft | 94,000 cfs |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 23.95 ft | 90,600 cfs |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 22 ft | 80,700 cfs |
More on Greenbrier River
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DownstreamGreenbrier River at Hilldale
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