How high is the Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV right now?

The Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV is currently flowing at 18,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,900 to 31,300 cfs.

Where is the Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV stream gauge located?

The Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fayette County, WV on the Kanawha River. USGS site number 03193000 (coordinates 38.1382, -81.2143).

Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV

USGS Site No: 03193000 • Kanawha River • Fayette County, WV

Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV on the Kanawha River is currently at 18,200 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Kanawha River ↓

Kanawha River at Charleston, WV

18,200

CFS Discharge

7.10

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	3,900
25th	Low threshold	4,900
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,700
75th	High threshold	9,700
95th	Very High threshold	31,300	Today: 18,200 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	27,000	—
May 27, 2026	26,700	—
May 26, 2026	25,200	—
May 25, 2026	17,700	—
May 24, 2026	11,900	—
May 23, 2026	4,640	—
May 22, 2026	2,700	—
May 21, 2026	2,870	—
May 20, 2026	2,790	—
May 19, 2026	3,410	—
May 18, 2026	3,760	—
May 17, 2026	4,410	—
May 16, 2026	3,950	—
May 15, 2026	3,330	—
Apr 21, 2026	3,560	—
Apr 20, 2026	4,020	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,190	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,290	—
Apr 17, 2026	4,400	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,670	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,640	—
Apr 14, 2026	5,430	—
Apr 13, 2026	5,740	—
Apr 12, 2026	6,080	—
Apr 11, 2026	6,690	—
Apr 10, 2026	7,530	—
Apr 9, 2026	9,360	—
Apr 8, 2026	10,900	—
Apr 7, 2026	11,200	—
Apr 6, 2026	11,600	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03193000
State: WV
County: Fayette County
Coordinates: 38.1382, -81.2143
Drainage Area: 8,385 mi²
Datum (ft): 620.4
HUC Code: 05050006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 19.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 63,500 cfs

Feb 21, 2026
Min discharge: 1,870 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very High
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Normal