Opequon Creek near Berryville, VA
River level and flood forecast · Frederick County
Normal5.5 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 4.5 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 251 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 1942) | 18.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftFloodwaters cover numerous roads and a large area of farmland near the creek. Backwater flooding is likely covering even more farmland.
- 13 ftWater approaches the intersection of Brucetown Road and Shady Creek Road. The bridge itself is still well above water.
- 12.5 ftNumerous roads are flooded, along with a fairly large area of farmland. Access to some homes may be restricted.
- 10 ftBoth Old Charles Town Road and Sulphur Springs Road are flooded near the creek.
- 9 ftWater begins to overflow the banks near the gauge and covers portions of Old Charles Town Road (Route 761).
- 8 ftWater covers the low water bridge on Charles Town Road at the county border.
Highest crests on record
- 18.4 ft — October 1, 1942
- 16.09 ft — May 16, 2014
- 13.57 ft — September 29, 2004
- 13.49 ft — May 18, 1988
- 13.3 ft — January 19, 1996
Recent crests: 13.21 ft (May 14, 2025) · 10.52 ft (September 23, 2021) · 9.79 ft (September 10, 2020) · 9.92 ft (April 20, 2019) · 11.06 ft (September 28, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BYVV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.