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Kanawha River
USGS · 03198000
KANAWHA RIVER
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KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV38.3715°N, -81.7021°W Updated 36 min ago
FLOW RATE
7,850cfs
GAUGE HT
18.31ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
7,850cfs 2.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,534–7,486 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
9,500cfs
PERIOD LOW
5,010cfs
RUNNABLE
62%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

18.31ft
Precipitation History
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Station Location

38.3715, -81.7021
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 21:00 UTC
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