River Conditions
Illustrated map of Summersville Lake

River stage

Durbin, Greenbrier River

River level
2.93 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+1.57 ft
Recent high
4.07 ft
Recent low
0.83 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DRBW2

30-day change
+1.63 ft
Average
1.43 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
15.82 ft

In brief

The Greenbrier River at Durbin, WV read 2.93 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.07 ft below action stage. That is 1.63 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge DRBW2

Water 56 °F (13 °C) · 6 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

0.31.93.55.16.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 6.00 ftHIGH 4.07LOW 1.033.13 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 6.00 ftMinor flooding 7.00 ftModerate flooding 10.00 ftMajor flooding 15.00 ft CURRENT 2.93 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 15.82 ft 1985-11-04
2 11.80 ft 2010-01-25
3 9.20 ft 1956-02-02
4 9.15 ft 1967-03-07
5 8.76 ft 1982-03-20
6 8.38 ft 1954-10-15
7 8.11 ft 1994-02-09
8 8.06 ft 1996-07-31

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 7.00 ft

    A few low sections along the Greenbrier River and along the East and West Forks of the Greenbrier River flood.

  2. 10.00 ft

    Most low sections along the Greenbrier River and along the East and West Forks of the Greenbrier River flood.

  3. 14.00 ft

    Campground along the East Fork of the Greenbrier River floods. Water surrounds home next to the train station.

  4. 15.00 ft

    Train station, Meadow Lane, and River Road near train tracks flood. Sections of East River Road flood.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Greenbrier River flooding at Durbin?

No. The Greenbrier River at Durbin is at 2.93 ft, 3.07 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Durbin?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 15 ft.

What is the highest the Greenbrier River has been at Durbin?

The highest crest on record is 15.82 ft, on 1985-11-04.

Is the Greenbrier River high or low right now at Durbin?

At 2.93 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Durbin, Greenbrier River?

The water temperature at Durbin, Greenbrier River is 56 °F (13.4 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 6 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 0.7 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DRBW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03180500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.