Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV
Is Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV flooding right now?
No — Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV is at 2.75 ft, 20.3 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
2.75 ft
Streamflow
75 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.46 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 21 ft | 18.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 20.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 23.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 25.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.46 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 34.5 ft | 1967-03-07 |
| 33.6 ft | 1926-11-16 |
| 33.22 ft | 1939-04-16 |
| 32.9 ft | 1918-03-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Fork near Glenville, WV | 5.4 mi | Gilmer County |
| Little Kanawha River at Burnsville, WV | 9.9 mi | Braxton County |
| Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV | 13.8 mi | Calhoun County |
| Elk River at Sutton, WV | 19.9 mi | Braxton County |
| West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near Weston, WV | 20.2 mi | Lewis County |
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