RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE COAL RIVER
Little Coal River at Danville
Boone County, West Virginia
Water level1.86 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft
Minor flood25 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood29 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29 ft
Major flooding is occurring. Roads, homes, and some businesses near the river bank in Danville and Madison are flooded. The 3rd Street Bridge has water on it.
- 27 ft
Low areas along the river and sections of Hopkins Road start to flood. More homes on the right bank both upstream and downstream from 3rd Street Bridge flood.
- 25 ft
Low areas including ball fields near Lick Creek and homes along the right bank of the river, both upstream and downstream from the 3rd Street Bridge, start to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1939 | 27.35 ft | 42,800 cfs |
| Mar 25, 1963 | 25.86 ft | 23,500 cfs |
| Jan 25, 1978 | 25.8 ft | 23,400 cfs |
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