Kanawha River At Kanawha Falls, Wv Realtime Data
KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
2,250
Discharge (cfs)
2.5
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03193000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,250 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.46 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3,855 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries, including the Elk, Coal, and Gauley Rivers. The river is also managed by several dams, including the Kanawha Falls Dam, which regulates the river's flow and provides hydroelectric power. The river experiences seasonal trends, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Kanawha River is known for having a unique species of freshwater mussel, the Kanawha Pigtoe, which is found only in its waters.
September 4, 2026
| Elevation | 622.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.46 ft |
| Temperature, water, °C | 28.1 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 2250.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 74% |
| Year Over Year Average | 3,080 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 111,000 cfs |
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