South Fork South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WV
River level and flood forecast · Pendleton County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 635 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (November 4, 1985) | 18.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftWater reaches the intersection of US route 33 and county route 21.
- 16 ftNumerous roads are flooded, including county roads 21/2, 21/4, and 21/6.
- 12 ftWater approaches structures near Brandywine. Additionally, the bridges at County Road 21/2 and County Road 21/4 are both flooded.
- 10 ftAgricultural flooding is occurring north of Brandywine. Water covers roads paralleling the river near Brandywine.
- 5.5 ftWater completely covers the low water crossing on Cassell Run Road.
Highest crests on record
- 18.42 ft — November 4, 1985
- 14.6 ft — June 17, 1949
- 12.45 ft — October 5, 1972
- 11.61 ft — September 6, 1996
- 10.75 ft — October 15, 1954
Recent crests: 8.33 ft (April 28, 2011) · 6.79 ft (April 17, 2011) · 5.88 ft (April 13, 2011) · 6.15 ft (March 13, 2010) · 6.71 ft (November 16, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSouth Fork South Branch Potomac River near SF Moorefield, WV
- South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, WV
- Brushy Fork near Sugar Grove, WV
- South Mill Creek near Mozer, WV
- Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton, VA
- North River near Stokesville, VA
- North Fork Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA
- Linville Creek at Broadway, VA
- North Fork South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRYW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.