Greenbrier River at Alderson
West Virginia · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 03182970 — GREENBRIER RIVER AT RONCEVERTE, WV
Reading taken Jul 29, 12:00 AM UTC
Reading live
This gauge is reporting, but USGS has not published enough daily statistics for this site to compare today's reading against a seasonal normal.
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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12 months of flow at Alderson
Daily values from USGS gauge 03182970. Provisional data, subject to revision.
About Greenbrier River at Alderson
This gauge measures Greenbrier River at Alderson, West Virginia — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
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Greenbrier River at Alderson — common questions
What is the current flow on Greenbrier River at Alderson?
The live reading comes from USGS gauge 03182970, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes. The current value is shown at the top of this page.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
USGS has not published enough daily statistics for this site to compute a seasonal median, so this page shows the live reading and its recent trend rather than a percent-of-normal figure.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Greenbrier River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.