What is the current flow on Kanawha River?
Kanawha River is currently flowing at 5,920 cfs at USGS gauge 03198000 as of Oct 2, 6:00 PM UTC.
Kanawha River at Charleston Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
18.40 ft
Flow 5,920 cfs · as of Oct 2, 6:00 PM UTC
Flow is 5,920 cfs.
Flow
5,920 cfs
Gauge Height
18.40 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03198000 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
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.
More Gauges On Kanawha River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
Other Nearby Gauges
- ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV · 4.2 mi
- ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WV · 5.2 mi
- ELK TWOMILE CREEK NEAR CHARLESTON, WV · 5.9 mi
- COAL RIVER AT TORNADO, WV · 7.9 mi
- UNNAMED TRIB TO ELK TWOMILE CR NR CHARLESTON, WV · 10.3 mi
- POCATALICO RIVER AT SISSONVILLE, WV · 11.4 mi
- LITTLE SANDY CREEK NEAR ELKVIEW,WV · 12.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Kanawha River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Kanawha River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Kanawha River?
Other gauges on Kanawha River worth checking include KANAWHA RIVER AT S SIDE BRIDGE AT CHARLESTON, WV (3.9 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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