Adventures on the Gorge
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- New River Gorge CampgroundRV park · ★ 3.40.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chestnut Creek CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.71.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- The Outpost - New River Gorge CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.91.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- New River Gorge CampgroundRV park · ★ 3.41.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Bear Mountain Cabins & CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.73.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Rifrafters CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.63.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Canyon Rim Visitor CenterVisitor center1.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Canyon Rim Visitor CenterVisitor center1.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Thurmond Depot Visitor CenterVisitor center8.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Gauley River National Recreation AreaRecreation area9.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Summersville LakeRecreation area13.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- New River Gorge National Park & PreserveRecreation area15.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1939 to 2026
The water at Adventures on the Gorge typically runs highest in March, at a median 17,700 cfs, and lowest in September, at 3,455 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 163,000 cfs, in 1940.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11,500 | 6,910 to 20,000 |
| February | 15,000 | 8,640 to 25,200 |
| March | 17,700 | 12,000 to 27,900 |
| April | 13,550 | 9,135 to 21,650 |
| May | 11,600 | 7,120 to 18,700 |
| June | 6,340 | 4,195 to 10,300 |
| July | 4,770 | 3,400 to 6,990 |
| August | 3,880 | 2,780 to 6,370 |
| September | 3,455 | 2,505 to 4,945 |
| October | 3,900 | 2,530 to 6,400 |
| November | 6,165 | 3,810 to 10,750 |
| December | 9,250 | 5,380 to 16,300 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 88 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV (site 03193000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
78Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 63°F, low 45°FRain 8%Wind 10 kt, gusts 18
Streamflow
4,130 cfs
Normal (31st)
Water level
3.35 ft
Water
61°F
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 27 ft. NWS reads 3.31 ft here.
NWS forecast: 3.3 ft by Sat 1 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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