What is the current flow on Kanawha River?
Kanawha River is currently flowing at 5,000 cfs at USGS gauge 03193000 as of Oct 3, 2:30 PM UTC.
Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.69 ft
Flow 5,000 cfs · Water temp 68.0°F (20.0°C) · as of Oct 3, 2:30 PM UTC
Flow is 5,000 cfs.
Flow
5,000 cfs
Gauge Height
3.69 ft
Water Temp
68.0°F (20.0°C)
Water Temperature
68.0°F (20.0°C) · as of Oct 3, 2:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 03193000 is a public stream gauge on Kanawha River in West Virginia. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Kanawha River is not available on this page yet. Open Kanawha River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- NEW RIVER BELOW HAWKS NEST DAM, WV · 4.3 mi
- FAY-0302S · 5.2 mi
- GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV · 6.8 mi
- GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WV · 7.0 mi
- FAY-0301S · 7.6 mi
- FAY-0298S · 9.1 mi
- Twentymile Creek at Vaughan, WV · 10.4 mi
- FAY-0300S · 11.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Kanawha River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kanawha River is 68.0°F (20.0°C) as of Oct 3, 2:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kanawha River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include NEW RIVER BELOW HAWKS NEST DAM, WV (4.3 miles away), FAY-0302S (5.2 miles away), GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV (6.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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