Floods, have had a huge impact on Gilmer County through the years. We have had several nasty ones in my lifetime. As a child, it was always a big deal to drive to Glenville to see the water coming up under the stoplight. Jon boats would be moving through the streets helping people out. My Dad would have the three of us kids stand in the edge of the water, for a picture. The addition of the Burnsville Dam, completed in September of 1976, helped control some of the water. Brooklyn, in Glenville, seems to always be hit hard. Through it all, the good people, of our county came together to help one another. Our Glenville Democrat-Pathfinder has been with us all along, keeping us updated. The Recreation Center has been a spot to give food out and help our county. Glenville State was always there to lend a helping hand, giving folks a place to stay and place to eat. They, many times, have been a shelter in the storm.
25 Feet is Flood Stage in Glenville
| Dates of Floods in Glenville, WV | Crested at: |
| February 9, 1994 | 30.4 |
| July 25,1989 | 29.5 |
| November 1985 | 36.5 |
| December 1978 | 29.8 |
| December 1969 | 28.1 |
| March 1967 | 34.5 |
| February 1957 | 30.2 |
| December 1956 | 29.2 |
| February 1957 | 30.2 |
| December 1956 | 29.2 |
| February 1951 | 31.2 |
| June 1950 | 31.1 |
| August 1943 | 30.7 |
| April 1939 | 33.2 |
| February 1939 | 29.8 |
| November 1926 | 33.6 |
| March 1918 | 31.7 |
Our outlying communities have felt the pain of these floods. Countless people have lost homes. Lives have also been lost. Businesses have been devastated. Our people come through. They rebuild, push through and start life again, with the help of our friends and neighbors. When we work together, we are our best selves.
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I always see something new every time I look at these flood pics.