Little Coal River at Danville water level

Name: Little Coal River at Danville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Coal River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.19ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 209 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Coal River at Danville, where the gauge shows 2.19 ft.

It is 22.81 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.19 ft – 3.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.86 ftMarch 26, 1963

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 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.
27.00 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.
25.00 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.
2.19 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.86 ft	March 26, 1963
2	25.80 ft	January 26, 1978
3	25.45 ft	March 7, 1967
4	25.32 ft	March 4, 2015
5	25.00 ft	February 27, 1962
6	24.52 ft	December 9, 1979
7	23.78 ft	December 30, 1943
8	22.78 ft	February 15, 1970
9	22.44 ft	January 7, 1946
10	22.30 ft	August 15, 1977

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Coal River at AshfordRiver gauge, Big Coal River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	10 mi
Middle Fork Mud River near GriffithsvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Mud River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	16 mi
Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River	10.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	18 mi
Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 mi
Clear Fork at WhitesvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fork	12.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	19 mi
Island Creek at Route 44 at LoganRiver gauge, Island Creek	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	20 mi
Kanawha River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	11,900 cfs	High	−2,900.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Coal River at Danville?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.81 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little Coal River at Danville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Coal River at Danville rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Coal River at Danville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Coal River at Danville?

The highest level on record is 25.86 ft on March 26, 1963.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03199000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.07978, -81.83650 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.19 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	209 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Coal River at Danville (usgs:03199000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/little-coal-river-at-danville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer