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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Little Kanawha River at Grantsville are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge - at Glenville Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Elizabeth
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 38
Flood Stage: 36
Action Stage: 34
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 43.90 ft on 03/07/1967
(2) 43.10 ft on 04/17/1939
(3) 42.87 ft on 11/05/1985
(4) 40.34 ft on 03/02/1997
(5) 39.50 ft on 12/15/1949
(6) 39.47 ft on 02/02/1951
(7) 39.42 ft on 11/20/2003
(8) 38.76 ft on 01/26/1978
(9) 38.73 ft on 02/19/2000
(10) 38.69 ft on 02/10/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 34.31 ft on 02/17/2018
(2) 36.15 ft on 11/23/2011
(3) 37.08 ft on 05/05/2009
(4) 36.50 ft on 06/05/2008
(5) 39.42 ft on 11/20/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/10/1930
(2) 1.56 ft on 10/12/1947
(3) 2.00 ft on 10/24/1952
(4) 2.02 ft on 10/13/1950
(5) 2.15 ft on 10/05/1956
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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41 Mini shopping center on WV State Route 16 adjacent to Philip Run floods due to backwater flooding.
40.5 Homes along South River Street and Simon Street flood.
40 Homes along River Street behind the old high school flood. Homes and businesses between River Street and Mill Street flood at 40 to 42 feet. This includes Court Street, Hardman Street, Florence Street, Elizabeth Street, and Margaret Street.
39 Homes along River Street between the intersections with Hardman and Mill Streets flood.
38.5 Gas utility company on Northside Road next to gage floods.
38 Homes along WV State Route 5 north of Grantsville that are adjacent to the river flood.
36 Homes along North River Street between Main Street and Mill Street flood. Baseball field on School Street floods.
Photos
(1) Upstream view
(2) Downstream view
(3) View of gage house
(4) View of old gage house
(5) View of radar and wireweight gages
(6) Baseball field on School Street floods at 36 feet
(7) Homes along North River Street between Main and Mill Streets flood at 36 feet
(8) Gas company next to gage floods at 38 feet
(9) Homes along River Street between Hardman and Mill Streets flood at 38 to 40 feet
(10) Behind old high school, homes along River Street flood at 40 feet
(11) Homes and businesses along South River and Simon Streets flood at 40 to 41 feet
(12) Shopping center located on WV State Rte 16 floods at 41 feet due to backwater flooding on Philip Run
(13) Homes and businesses between River and Mill Streets flood at 40 to 42 feet

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast vs. River Potential
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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