Little Kanawha River at Grantsville, WV

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:59 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 41 ftMini shopping center on WV State Route 16 adjacent to Philip Run floods due to backwater flooding.
• 40.5 ftHomes along South River Street and Simon Street flood.
• 40 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.
• 39 ftHomes along River Street between the intersections with Hardman and Mill Streets flood.
• 38.5 ftGas utility company on Northside Road next to gage floods.
• 38 ftHomes along WV State Route 5 north of Grantsville that are adjacent to the river flood.
• 36 ftHomes along North River Street between Main Street and Mill Street flood. Baseball field on School Street floods.

Highest crests on record

1. 35.72 ft — April 12, 2024
2. 34.31 ft — February 17, 2018

Recent crests: 35.72 ft (April 12, 2024) · 34.31 ft (February 17, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamLittle Kanawha River at Glenville, WV
• DownstreamLittle Kanawha River at Elizabeth, WV
• Little Kanawha River above Rocksdale, WV
• South Fork Hughes River below Macfarlan, WV
• North Fork Hughes River near Cairo, WV
• Little Kanawha River below Burnsville, WV
• Elk River near Frametown, WV
• Elk River below Sutton Lake, WV