Little Kanawha River at Elizabeth
Critical Stages
34' - Action
36' - Flood
38' - Moderate
44' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 15.31 ft
Flow: 1.07 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/16 | 15.2 | 0.96 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 15.1 | 0.869 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 15.1 | 0.869 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 15.1 | 0.869 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 15 | 0.783 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 15 | 0.783 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 15 | 0.783 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 15 | 0.783 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 15.1 | 0.869 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 15.2 | 0.96 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 15.4 | 1.17 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 15.5 | 1.28 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 15.6 | 1.4 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 15.7 | 1.52 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 15.8 | 1.64 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 15.8 | 1.64 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 15.8 | 1.64 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 15.8 | 1.64 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 15.31 | 1.07 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 15.31 | 1.07 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 15.31 | 1.07 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 15.31 | 1.07 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 15.32 | 1.08 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 15.32 | 1.08 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 15.32 | 1.08 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 1.09 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 1.09 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 1.09 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 1.09 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 15.34 | 1.1 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 15.34 | 1.1 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 15.34 | 1.1 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 15.35 | 1.11 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 15.35 | 1.11 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 15.35 | 1.11 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 15.36 | 1.12 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 15.36 | 1.12 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 15.36 | 1.12 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 15.37 | 1.14 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 15.37 | 1.14 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 15.37 | 1.14 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 15.37 | 1.14 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 15.38 | 1.15 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 15.38 | 1.15 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 15.38 | 1.15 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 15.39 | 1.16 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 15.39 | 1.16 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 15.39 | 1.16 |
44' -
Major flooding occurs in and around Elizabeth and Palestine. Flood water reaches the middle school, high school, water plant, and some homes along the river.
38' -
Homes along the river and Snodgrass Road begin to flood. Low sections near the river around Elizabeth and Palestine also begin to flood.
36' -
Sections of Snodgrass Road adjacent to the river flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1997 | 40.04 |
| Mar 7, 1967 | 39.14 |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 36.44 |
| Dec 10, 1979 | 36.37 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 36.34 |
| Feb 19, 2000 | 36.04 |
| Jan 26, 1978 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 1985 | 34.43 |
| Feb 2, 1951 | 34.22 |
| Jan 12, 1974 | 33.56 |
| Feb 10, 1994 | 33.48 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 33.43 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 33.14 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 33.01 |
| Dec 9, 1973 | 32.34 |
| Apr 17, 1939 | 32.25 |
| Mar 20, 1963 | 31.94 |
| Dec 15, 1957 | 31.78 |
| Feb 16, 1989 | 31.4 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | 31.24 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
