Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls
Critical Stages
25' - Action
27' - Flood
30' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:45 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.6 ft
Flow: 4.76 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 4.76 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.6 | 4.76 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.7 | 5.02 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.7 | 5.02 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.7 | 5.02 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 5.29 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 5.29 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.9 | 5.57 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4 | 5.86 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.1 | 6.15 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4.2 | 6.45 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 3.44 | 4.35 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 3.52 | 4.55 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 4.76 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 3.68 | 4.97 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 3.73 | 5.1 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 3.74 | 5.13 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 3.75 | 5.16 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 3.76 | 5.19 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 3.78 | 5.24 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 3.8 | 5.29 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 3.83 | 5.38 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 3.87 | 5.49 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 3.9 | 5.57 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 3.95 | 5.72 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 5.83 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.03 | 5.95 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 4.05 | 6 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.06 | 6.03 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 4.04 | 5.97 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 4 | 5.86 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 3.92 | 5.63 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 3.83 | 5.38 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 3.73 | 5.1 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 3.62 | 4.81 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 3.52 | 4.55 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 3.46 | 4.4 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 3.42 | 4.3 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 3.33 | 4.08 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 3.7 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 2.97 | 3.26 |
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.
