Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV

Calhoun County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03153500 · NWS GRTW2 · Little Kanawha River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV flooding right now?

Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV measured 21.39 ft on 2026-09-23 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.6 ft below its 36 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

21.39 ft

as of 40 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 36 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.9 ft on Tue, Mar 7, 1967.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	34 ft	12.6 ft below
Minor flood	36 ft	14.6 ft below
Moderate flood	38 ft	16.6 ft below
Major flood	40 ft	18.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
43.9 ft	1967-03-07
43.1 ft	1939-04-17
42.87 ft	1985-11-05
40.34 ft	1997-03-02
39.5 ft	1949-12-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.97–36.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
West Fork Little Kanawha River at Rocksdale, WV	8.7 mi	Calhoun County
South Fork Hughes River below Macfarlan, WV	12.6 mi	Ritchie County
Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV	13.8 mi	Gilmer County
Little Kanawha River at Palestine, WV	18.4 mi	Wirt County
Sand Fork near Glenville, WV	19.1 mi	Gilmer County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast