Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls
Critical Stages
25' - Action
27' - Flood
30' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:30 PM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.21 ft
Flow: 3.8 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.4 | 4.25 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.7 | 5.02 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.9 | 5.57 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4 | 5.86 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4 | 5.86 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.1 | 6.15 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.5 | 7.39 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 5.1 | 9.46 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 5.4 | 10.6 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 5.6 | 11.4 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 5.7 | 11.8 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 5.7 | 11.8 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 6.1 | 13.5 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 6.4 | 14.8 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 6.5 | 15.3 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 6.5 | 15.3 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 6.5 | 15.3 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 6.4 | 14.8 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 3.21 | 3.8 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 3.21 | 3.8 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 3.21 | 3.8 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 3.2 | 3.77 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 3.7 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 11:45 AM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 11:30 AM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 11:15 AM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 3.18 | 3.73 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 3.19 | 3.75 |
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 3.2 | 3.77 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 3.2 | 3.77 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 3.2 | 3.77 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 3.2 | 3.77 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 3.21 | 3.8 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 3.21 | 3.8 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 3.22 | 3.82 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 3.23 | 3.84 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 3.23 | 3.84 |
41' -
Railroad tracks upstream and downstream of County Route 13 bridge floods.
35' -
Most areas next to river are flooded.
30' -
Homes, just above county route 13 bridge and along Hairdo Lane are flooded. Several houses in Charlton Heights approximatly 2 miles downstream from the County Route 13 bridge start to flood.
27' -
The park, near the water falls, is flooded. Homes, just upstream from the County Route 13 bridge, start to flood. Several houses in Charlton Heights approximatly 2 miles downstream from the County Route 13 bridge begin to be affected by water.
25' -
Low lying areas near the river in Kanawha Falls and Glen Ferris start to have water problems.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1878 | 37.8 |
| Apr 4, 1977 | 27.37 |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 21.6 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 20.63 |
| Feb 26, 1972 | 20.62 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | 19.41 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 19.01 |
| Mar 25, 1935 | 19 |
| May 7, 1984 | 18.89 |
| Dec 31, 1969 | 18.54 |
| Mar 24, 1993 | 18.3 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | 18.13 |
| Mar 7, 1967 | 17.96 |
| Mar 15, 1963 | 17.89 |
| Feb 15, 1984 | 17.85 |
| Jan 21, 1979 | 17.76 |
| Mar 14, 1978 | 17.65 |
| Nov 6, 1985 | 17.58 |
| May 6, 1989 | 17.34 |
| Jan 1, 1990 | 17.1 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
