Upper Kanawha HUC8 05050006
A 1,345 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in WV. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
85
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
81%
p29 of record
Water assets
1,140
20 springs · 395 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV031930002,600 cfsp29 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 67South Sand Branchriver
- 67Maple Forkriver
- 67North Sand Branchriver
- 67North Sand Branchriver
- 67South Sand Branchriver
- 67South Sand Branchriver
- 67South Sand Branchriver
- 67North Sand Branchriver
- 66South Sand Branchreservoir
- 65Loop Creekriver