Pocatalico River at Sissonville, WV
River level and flood forecast · Kanawha County
Normal7.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 22.5 ft below flood stage (30 ft).
Flow: 863 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 33 ft |
| Flood stage | 30 ft |
| Action stage | 28 ft |
| Record crest (June 29, 1998) | 35.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37 ftMajor flooding in Sissonville. Route 21 and several roads along the river are flooded.
- 35 ftRoute 21 near the Pocatalico River bridge is flooded both north and south. Homes near the river and the Route 21 Bridge are flooded. Low areas near the Haines Branch Exit of I-77 starts to flood.
- 33 ftHomes near the Route 21 bridge are flooded. Side roads along the river are flooded.
- 30 ftIntersection of Route 21 and Old Mill Road begins to flood at 30 feet. Upon this level being reached, water will also flow down Route 21 and fill in low spots 50 to 100 feet away from the Route 21 bridge and will start to flood homes and equipment storage area on both sides of Route 21. Homes and fields along Old Mill Road will start to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 35.7 ft — June 29, 1998
- 34.79 ft — March 2, 1997
- 34.4 ft — April 16, 1939
- 33 ft — June 27, 1910
- 32.91 ft — March 7, 1967
Recent crests: 31.87 ft (March 1, 2021) · 27.39 ft (June 22, 2018) · 26.64 ft (June 24, 2016) · 25.5 ft (March 5, 2015) · 35.7 ft (June 29, 1998)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SISW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.