Rivers in West Virginia
Little Kanawha River at Glenville
Below flood stage
9.99ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.40 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 36.46 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftMajor flooding of lower half of town, adjacent to river. Several businesses along State Route 5 flood.
- 29.00 ftWater affects several businesses at the intersection of South Lewis Street and Main Street. Some homes along College Street, near the intersection with East Main Street, begin to flood. Several homes on Hunter Street, Brooklyn Drive, and Park Street flood. Gas utility company off State Route 5, adjacent to river, floods.
- 28.00 ftUS Route 119 and 33 are closed, east and west of town. Portions of West Main Street along with the intersection with South Lewis Street flood.
- 27.00 ftBackwater flooding from Town Run covers most of South Street and affects a few homes and and business. A few homes adjacent to the river on River Street flood.
- 26.00 ftBackwater flooding on Town Run covers portions of South Street and affects home. Home on Brooklyn Drive adjacent to river floods.
- 25.00 ftMost of Elm Street floods. Water reaches the hotel foundation on Conrad Court next to the old 1885 bridge.
- 23.00 ftLow spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street flood.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to cover low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 1985 | 36.46 ft |
| 2 | March 7, 1967 | 34.50 ft |
| 3 | November 16, 1926 | 33.60 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 1939 | 33.22 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1918 | 32.90 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 2008 | 32.16 ft |
| 7 | February 19, 2000 | 31.30 ft |
| 8 | February 1, 1951 | 31.15 ft |
| 9 | June 25, 1950 | 31.10 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1950 | 31.10 ft |
| 11 | August 5, 1943 | 30.73 ft |
| 12 | November 20, 2003 | 30.37 ft |
| 13 | February 9, 1994 | 30.33 ft |
| 14 | February 10, 1957 | 30.15 ft |
| 15 | January 26, 1978 | 29.75 ft |
| 16 | May 26, 1918 | 29.70 ft |
| 17 | May 13, 1924 | 29.70 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1913 | 29.50 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 1997 | 29.30 ft |
| 20 | March 7, 1989 | 29.30 ft |
| 21 | December 15, 1956 | 29.20 ft |
| 22 | December 9, 1979 | 28.93 ft |
| 23 | December 16, 1948 | 28.84 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 1963 | 28.50 ft |
| 25 | January 28, 1917 | 28.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 6, 2025: 24.98 ft
- February 1, 2025: 24.63 ft
- April 12, 2024: 25.09 ft
- May 7, 2022: 26.48 ft
- February 4, 2022: 24.03 ft
- September 28, 2018: 27.41 ft
- April 16, 2018: 25.74 ft
- February 17, 2018: 24.55 ft
- March 5, 2015: 24.54 ft
- November 23, 2011: 25.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.