Buckhannon River at Buckhannon
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 03/29/2025 2:45 PM EDTRecord: 30.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 23 ft Action 21 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 26 - Major flooding in Buckhannon and surrounding areas. Business/factory across from the Hall Rd bridge near the gage begins to flood.
- 25 - Several streets, homes, and businesses along the river flood.
- 24 - Portions of Cleveland Ave and Wood St flood. Sections of Rte 20 south and north of town begin to flood.
- 23 - Portions of River Rd, Vicksburg Rd, and the intersection of Madison St and Florida St floods. Portions of Norvell Dr flood due to backwater. Some homes and low lying areas in and around Buckhannon adjacent to small streams also flood due to backwater.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.0054, -80.2092 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | WV |
| WFO | RLX |
| County | Upshur |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03052450 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 24.27 ft | on 02-07-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 25.15 ft | on 02-01-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 24.78 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.09 ft | on 01-02-2022 | |
| 5. | 25.33 ft | on 04-16-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 24.27 ft | on 02-07-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 25.15 ft | on 02-01-2025 | (P) |
| 3. | 24.78 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.09 ft | on 01-02-2022 | |
| 5. | 25.33 ft | on 04-16-2018 | |
| 6. | 23.74 ft | on 02-17-2018 | |
| 7. | 21.23 ft | on 06-24-2016 | |
| 8. | 25.95 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 9. | 24.08 ft | on 12-07-2013 | |
| 10. | 22.50 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 11. | 23.12 ft | on 11-23-2011 | |
| 12. | 25.09 ft | on 02-07-2004 | |
| 13. | 24.03 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 14. | 24.12 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 15. | 12.03 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 16. | 25.13 ft | on 02-23-2003 | |
| 17. | 20.49 ft | on 03-20-2002 | |
| 18. | 26.22 ft | on 02-19-2000 | |
| 19. | 24.20 ft | on 03-02-1997 | |
| 20. | 27.85 ft | on 07-31-1996 | |
| 21. | 25.40 ft | on 05-17-1996 | |
| 22. | 23.00 ft | on 01-19-1996 | |
| 23. | 25.70 ft | on 05-07-1994 | |
| 24. | 28.32 ft | on 02-09-1994 | |
| 25. | 24.00 ft | on 01-07-1994 | |
| 26. | 25.92 ft | on 07-28-1992 | |
| 27. | 30.20 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.20 ft | on 11-05-1985 | |
| 2. | 28.32 ft | on 02-09-1994 | |
| 3. | 27.85 ft | on 07-31-1996 | |
| 4. | 26.22 ft | on 02-19-2000 | |
| 5. | 25.95 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 6. | 25.92 ft | on 07-28-1992 | |
| 7. | 25.70 ft | on 05-07-1994 | |
| 8. | 25.40 ft | on 05-17-1996 | |
| 9. | 25.33 ft | on 04-16-2018 | |
| 10. | 25.15 ft | on 02-01-2025 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.20 ft | on 11-05-1985 | |
| 2. | 28.32 ft | on 02-09-1994 | |
| 3. | 27.85 ft | on 07-31-1996 | |
| 4. | 26.22 ft | on 02-19-2000 | |
| 5. | 25.95 ft | on 03-05-2015 | |
| 6. | 25.92 ft | on 07-28-1992 | |
| 7. | 25.70 ft | on 05-07-1994 | |
| 8. | 25.40 ft | on 05-17-1996 | |
| 9. | 25.33 ft | on 04-16-2018 | |
| 10. | 25.15 ft | on 02-01-2025 | (P) |
| 11. | 25.13 ft | on 02-23-2003 | |
| 12. | 25.09 ft | on 02-07-2004 | |
| 13. | 24.78 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 14. | 24.27 ft | on 02-07-2025 | (P) |
| 15. | 24.20 ft | on 03-02-1997 | |
| 16. | 24.12 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 17. | 24.08 ft | on 12-07-2013 | |
| 18. | 24.03 ft | on 11-20-2003 | |
| 19. | 24.00 ft | on 01-07-1994 | |
| 20. | 23.74 ft | on 02-17-2018 | |
| 21. | 23.12 ft | on 11-23-2011 | |
| 22. | 23.09 ft | on 01-02-2022 | |
| 23. | 23.00 ft | on 01-19-1996 | |
| 24. | 22.50 ft | on 01-31-2013 | |
| 25. | 21.23 ft | on 06-24-2016 | |
| 26. | 20.49 ft | on 03-20-2002 | |
| 27. | 12.03 ft | on 11-19-2003 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.00 ft | on 10-23-1927 |
| 2. | 0.00 ft | on 10-23-1930 |
| 3. | 3.00 ft | on 06-07-1999 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.00 ft | on 10-23-1927 |
| 2. | 0.00 ft | on 10-23-1930 |
| 3. | 3.00 ft | on 06-07-1999 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1410.25 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1409.25 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1407.25 ft |
| action | 1405.25 ft |
| Latest Value | 1388.93 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1384.25 ft |
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