Rivers in West Virginia
Guyandotte River at Branchland
Below flood stage
3.95ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.00 ft1907
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 43.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Several roads and homes are flooded throughout the area between West Hamlin, Branchland, Midkiff and Ranger.
- 40.00 ftSeveral roads, homes, and businesses are flooded throughout the area between West Hamlin, Branchland, Midkiff and Ranger.
- 35.00 ftSeveral roads along the Guyandotte River between West Hamlin and Ranger are flooded.
- 30.00 ftPayton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek and Hamilton Creek Roads are flooded. Esquire Drive and portions of Health Creek Road are flooded.
- 28.00 ftPayton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, and Hamilton Creek Roads begin to flood.
- 27.00 ftEsquire Drive and portions of Health Creek Road begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
96 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1907 | 44.00 ft |
| 2 | March 13, 1963 | 43.83 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1955 | 42.57 ft |
| 4 | March 8, 1967 | 42.26 ft |
| 5 | January 30, 1957 | 41.88 ft |
| 6 | January 13, 1974 | 41.59 ft |
| 7 | February 27, 1972 | 40.95 ft |
| 8 | January 29, 1918 | 39.24 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 1977 | 39.09 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 1977 | 39.09 ft |
| 11 | February 28, 1962 | 38.93 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 1948 | 38.85 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 1955 | 38.78 ft |
| 14 | February 4, 1939 | 38.60 ft |
| 15 | June 24, 1979 | 38.20 ft |
| 16 | February 3, 1950 | 37.40 ft |
| 17 | January 1, 1970 | 36.86 ft |
| 18 | February 17, 2003 | 36.72 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 2021 | 36.29 ft |
| 20 | December 31, 1942 | 36.23 ft |
| 21 | March 4, 1934 | 35.60 ft |
| 22 | February 17, 2025 | 35.42 ft |
| 23 | December 7, 1920 | 35.00 ft |
| 24 | December 7, 1919 | 35.00 ft |
| 25 | May 7, 1958 | 34.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 17, 2025: 35.42 ft
- February 18, 2023: 30.19 ft
- March 2, 2021: 36.29 ft
- February 12, 2020: 27.63 ft
- February 25, 2019: 30.46 ft
- May 26, 2017: 22.74 ft
- May 1, 2016: 22.95 ft
- April 4, 2015: 29.61 ft
- March 5, 2015: 34.59 ft
- April 16, 2007: 34.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.