Is the Little Kanawha River flooding?
The Little Kanawha River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in West Virginia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Little Kanawha River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all West Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 36.46 ft on 5 November 1985, carrying 26,900 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1912 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 16.89 ft, 19.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Kanawha River at Burnsville, WV | No flooding | 5.13 ft | 13 ft | |
| Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WV | No flooding | 16.89 ft | 23 ft | |
| Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV | No flooding | 19.97 ft | 36 ft | |
| Little Kanawha River at Palestine, WV | No flooding | 18.20 ft | 36 ft | |
| Little Kanawha River near Wildcat, WV | No flood stage defined | 4.46 ft | — |