Greenbrier River at Caldwell, WV

River level and flood forecast · Greenbrier County

Normal4.4 ftas of Mon 11 AM

The last 7 days and the forecast

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NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Action stage13 ft
Record crest (March 1, 2021)15.21 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 23.67 ftROUTE 60 WEST OF THE RIVER BRIDGE IS FLOODED.
  • 17.26 ftTHE ROADWAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF RIVER UPSTREAM FROM THE RIVER GAGE IS FLOODED.
  • 15.66 ftWATER FLOODS A DRIVEWAY TO A HOUSE ON THE EAST DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE RIVER BANK.
  • 15.36 ftWATER FLOODS ACCESS RAMP ON THE DOWNSTREAM WEST BANK.
  • 13.16 ftWATER GETS INTO A CABIN ON THE EAST UPSTREAM BANK.

Highest crests on record

  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 ft — May 16, 2014

Recent crests: 10.57 ft (February 16, 2025) · 13.07 ft (February 7, 2025) · 11.47 ft (February 1, 2025) · 9.59 ft (January 10, 2024) · 12.24 ft (February 17, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CALW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.