RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER
Little Kanawha River below Burnsville
Braxton County, West Virginia
Water level4.58 ft
Flow290 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood21.5 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Route 5 is flooded at the DOH yard entrance near Buffalo Creek.
- 21.5 ft
DOL yard near Buffalo Creek is flooded.
- 13 ft
Fields along river, near the gage, and home and other areas along Buffalo Creek road start to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1974 | 16.32 ft | 6,890 cfs |
| Nov 8, 2003 | 15.74 ft | — |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 15.41 ft | 6,422 cfs |
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