GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV
USGS 03183500 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 03183500 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 185 to 277 ft³/s; latest 185 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 58.5 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 58.6 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 58.8 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 59 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 59.2 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 59.4 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 59.5 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 59.5 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 59.4 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 59 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 58.8 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 58.3 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 58.1 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.7 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.4 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.2 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57.2 | 192–1,110 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57.2 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.4 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.6 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.7 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 57.9 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 58.1 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 185 | 2.48 | 58.3 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 58.1 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 58.1 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57.9 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57.6 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 57 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 56.5 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 55.8 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 55.4 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 55 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 54.9 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 191 | 2.49 | 54.7 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 197 | 2.5 | 54.7 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 197 | 2.5 | 54.7 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 197 | 2.5 | 54.9 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 197 | 2.5 | 55 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.2 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.4 | 196–1,200 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.8 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.9 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.3 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.5 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.8 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 57 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 57.2 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 57.2 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 57.2 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.8 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.5 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 56.1 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.6 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 55.2 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 54.7 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 54.7 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 202 | 2.51 | 54.7 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 208 | 2.52 | 54.9 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 208 | 2.52 | 55 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 208 | 2.52 | 55 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.2 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.4 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.6 | 171–1,080 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.8 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.1 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.3 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.5 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.7 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.8 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 57 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 57 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.8 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.7 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.5 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 56.3 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.9 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.8 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.4 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55.2 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 214 | 2.53 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 54.9 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55 | 176–903 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55.2 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55.4 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55.6 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55.8 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 55.9 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 56.1 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 56.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 56.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 220 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 226 | 2.55 | 55.9 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 226 | 2.55 | 55.8 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 226 | 2.55 | 55.4 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 226 | 2.55 | 55 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.7 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.5 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.7 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.7 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.7 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 232 | 2.56 | 54.7 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 54.9 | 158–860 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55 | 158–860 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55.4 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55.6 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55.8 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 56.1 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 56.3 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 56.5 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 56.5 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 56.3 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55.9 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 238 | 2.57 | 55.4 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 54.7 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 54.1 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 54 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 53.6 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 53.6 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 53.6 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 53.8 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 244 | 2.58 | 53.8 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 251 | 2.59 | 53.8 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 251 | 2.59 | 54 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 251 | 2.59 | 54 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 54.1 | 160–923 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 54.1 | 160–923 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 54.5 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 54.7 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.2 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.6 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.9 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.9 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.9 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.9 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.8 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 257 | 2.6 | 55.6 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 55 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.7 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.1 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.1 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 263 | 2.61 | 54.3 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 270 | 2.62 | 54.5 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 270 | 2.62 | 54.5 | 153–854 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 270 | 2.62 | 54.7 | 153–854 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 277 | 2.63 | 54.9 | 152–840 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 53.6 to 59.5 °F; latest 58.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 54.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 03183500 and the river around it
Where GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WV sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. West Virginia DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a West Virginia rule:
Normal for Nov 5: 192–1,110 ft³/s (middle half of 131 years of record). Now: 185 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 185 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 131 years of record (1896–2026): 10th 113, 25th 192, median 472, 75th 1,110, 90th 2,480 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 51 ft³/s, highest 57,300 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 58.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.5°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: West Virginia fish stocking schedule · West Virginia fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 58.5°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 8 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; 7-day range 7.4–10.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.5 at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–8
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.5 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 163 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; 7-day range 139–178 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.48 ft stage, 111 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST (NWS gauge ALDW2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:24 AM EST. Highest point: 2.5 ft, 119 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.5 ft | 119 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:42 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.