Little Kanawha River at Burnsville, WV
USGS Site No: 03151600 • Little Kanawha River • Braxton County, WV
Little Kanawha River at Burnsville, WV on the Little Kanawha River is currently at 960 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.73 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 24 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 51 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 98 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 762 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 582 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 460 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 506 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 557 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 367 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03151600
- State
- WV
- County
- Braxton County
- Coordinates
- 38.8651, -80.6762
- Drainage Area
- 248 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 737.8
- HUC Code
- 05030203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 7.27 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,020 cfsMar 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
21 cfsSep 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Kanawha River at Glenville, WVVery High9.9 mi · 1,230 cfs
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Little Kanawha River near Wildcat, WVHigh11.7 mi · 286 cfs
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West Fork River at Walkersville, WVUnknown11.7 mi · 0 cfs
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West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near Weston, WVVery High14.5 mi · 592 cfs