Kanawha River At Charleston, Wv Realtime Data
KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
7,100
Discharge (cfs)
18.7
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03198000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 12,500 cfs, and a gauge height of 18.67 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 6,025 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is regulated by several dams, including the Kanawha Falls Dam and the London Lock and Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, while flows decrease in the summer and fall. One interesting fact about the Kanawha River is that it has been historically important for transportation and industry in the region, and was once the site of a major chemical spill in 2014.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 566.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Mean water velocity for discharge computation, feet per second | 1.03 ft/sec |
| Gage height, ft | 18.67 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 12500.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 99% |
| Year Over Year Average | 7,185 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 126,000 cfs |
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