Kanawha River below Marmet Locks

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 4:37 AM UTC

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.2528, -81.5694
RFC OHRFC
State WV
WFO RLX
County Kanawha

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 33.10 ft on 02-01-2013
2. 43.50 ft on 08-15-1940
3. 35.70 ft on 03-26-1935

Historic Crests

1. 43.50 ft on 08-15-1940
2. 35.70 ft on 03-26-1935
3. 33.10 ft on 02-01-2013

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action 597.00 ft
Latest Value 570.31 ft
Gauge Zero 560.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Normal upper pool elevation 590.0 feet, m.s.l., upper pool length 15.0 miles to London Dam, normal upper pool surface area 1,300 acres, normal lower pool elevation 566.0 feet m.s.l. (upper pool of Winfield Dam), and normal lift 24.0 feet.

Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

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South Charleston, WV 25303
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