Kanawha River at Charleston, WV
USGS Site No: 03198000 • Kanawha River • Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha River at Charleston, WV on the Kanawha River is currently at 19,900 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 19.01 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 4,470 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 5,550 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8,380 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 12,700 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 39,000 | Today: 19,900 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 32,800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 33,200 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 28,800 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 12,500 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,490 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,350 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,290 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,440 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 5,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,640 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,310 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,080 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,230 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,570 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,880 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8,470 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 9,370 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9,760 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 10,900 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 15,200 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 16,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 18,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03198000
- State
- WV
- County
- Kanawha County
- Coordinates
- 38.3715, -81.7021
- Drainage Area
- 10,463 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 547.3
- HUC Code
- 05050008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 35.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
71,700 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1,490 cfsSep 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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