Little Kanawha River at Grantsville

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:21 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.9217, -81.0948
RFC OHRFC
State WV
WFO RLX
County Calhoun
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03153500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 35.72 ft on 04-12-2024
2. 34.31 ft on 02-17-2018
3. 36.15 ft on 11-23-2011 1
4. 37.08 ft on 05-05-2009 1
5. 36.50 ft on 06-05-2008 1

Historic Crests

1. 43.90 ft on 03-07-1967 1
2. 43.10 ft on 04-17-1939 1
3. 42.87 ft on 11-05-1985 1
4. 40.34 ft on 03-02-1997 1
5. 39.50 ft on 12-15-1949 1
6. 39.47 ft on 02-02-1951 1
7. 39.42 ft on 11-20-2003 1
8. 38.76 ft on 01-26-1978 1
9. 38.73 ft on 02-19-2000 1
10. 38.69 ft on 02-10-1994 1

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 692.21 ft
moderate Flooding 690.21 ft
minor Flooding 688.21 ft
action 686.21 ft
Latest Value 660.06 ft
Gauge Zero 652.21 ft

Gauge Photos

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Baseball field on School Street floods at 36 feet

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble One Page Explainer

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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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Charleston
1754 Hendrickson Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
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