Rivers in West Virginia
Guyandotte River at Pineville
Below flood stage
0.71ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.01 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftThe parking lot and fire house building on the right downstream side of the riverbank near the bridge starts to flood.
- 22.00 ftThe public swimming pool on the left upstream side of the river next to the bridge starts to flood.
- 20.00 ftThe bottom of the pineville police department building on right downstream side of the river starts to flood.
- 18.00 ftVery serious flooding starts to occur throughout Pineville, mainly in the lower sections along the river and Rockcastle Creek.
- 13.00 ftHomes and some businesses along Rockcastle Creek near Pine Aveneue and Main Street start to flood due to backwater from the Guyandotte. Also, some homes start to flood one quarter mile downstream from the river gage near the confluence of the Williams Branch Creek and the Guyandotte River.
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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 8, 2001 | 21.01 ft |
| 2 | April 5, 1977 | 17.76 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1963 | 15.25 ft |
| 4 | January 29, 1957 | 14.70 ft |
| 5 | February 16, 2025 | 14.01 ft |
| 6 | May 16, 1996 | 13.76 ft |
| 7 | February 28, 1955 | 13.58 ft |
| 8 | May 9, 2009 | 13.50 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 2001 | 13.20 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1955 | 13.10 ft |
| 11 | March 5, 2015 | 12.20 ft |
| 12 | June 7, 1981 | 12.04 ft |
| 13 | May 7, 1984 | 12.00 ft |
| 14 | February 26, 1972 | 11.98 ft |
| 15 | February 13, 1948 | 11.95 ft |
| 16 | March 7, 1967 | 11.75 ft |
| 17 | February 2, 1950 | 11.70 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1978 | 11.60 ft |
| 19 | February 6, 2020 | 11.50 ft |
| 20 | February 11, 2018 | 11.40 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 1969 | 10.63 ft |
| 22 | January 11, 1974 | 10.25 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1978 | 10.21 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 1956 | 10.15 ft |
| 25 | March 25, 1965 | 10.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 14.01 ft
- February 6, 2020: 11.50 ft
- February 11, 2018: 11.40 ft
- March 5, 2015: 12.20 ft
- May 9, 2009: 13.50 ft
- July 8, 2001: 21.01 ft
- May 17, 2001: 13.20 ft
- May 16, 1996: 13.76 ft
- January 19, 1996: 8.11 ft
- May 7, 1984: 12.00 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.