Little Kanawha River at Grantsville

1. 41.00 ftMini shopping center on WV State Route 16 adjacent to Philip Run floods due to backwater flooding.
2. 40.50 ftHomes along South River Street and Simon Street flood.
3. 40.00 ftHomes 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.
4. 39.00 ftHomes along River Street between the intersections with Hardman and Mill Streets flood.
5. 38.50 ftGas utility company on Northside Road next to gage floods.
6. 38.00 ftHomes along WV State Route 5 north of Grantsville that are adjacent to the river flood.
7. 36.00 ftHomes along North River Street between Main Street and Mill Street flood. Baseball field on School Street floods.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 12, 2024: 35.72 ft
• February 17, 2018: 34.31 ft
• November 23, 2011: 36.15 ft
• May 5, 2009: 37.08 ft
• June 5, 2008: 36.50 ft
• November 20, 2003: 39.42 ft
• May 11, 2003: 38.07 ft
• February 23, 2003: 38.11 ft
• March 21, 2002: 36.39 ft
• February 19, 2000: 38.73 ft

• UpstreamLittle Kanawha River at Glenville
• DownstreamLittle Kanawha River at Elizabeth
• Little Kanawha River at Rocksdale
• South Fork Hughes River at Macfarlan
• Sand Fork Creek at Sand Fork
• North Fork Hughes River at Cairo
• Little Kanawha River at Burnsville
• Cookman Fork at I-79 Cookman Fork

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.

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.