Sand Run near Buckhannon, WV
River level and flood forecast · Upshur County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 1.9 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (July 21, 2026) | 12.63 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftAll low areas and any outbuildings next to Sand Run are flooded. Some roads next to Sand Run start to flood. Some homes are affected.
- 9 ftOutbuildings and areas next to Sand Run are flooded.
- 6 ftMinor flooding of low-lying areas along Sand Run Creek.
Highest crests on record
- 12.63 ft — July 21, 2026
- 8.34 ft — November 5, 1985
- 8.11 ft — February 19, 2000
- 7.98 ft — March 17, 1996
- 7.18 ft — February 9, 1994
Recent crests: 12.63 ft (July 21, 2026) · 6.57 ft (January 31, 2025) · 6.11 ft (May 7, 2022) · 4.77 ft (May 16, 2018) · 6.92 ft (April 16, 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 (SNFW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.