Rivers in West Virginia
Guyandotte River at Logan
Below flood stage
4.88ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 34.98 ft1963
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftMain business district flooded.
- 35.00 ftMain business district starts to flood. Backwater flooding of all streams flowing into the river.
- 33.00 ftHighways flooded.
- 30.00 ftWater plant flooded.
- 28.00 ftPower plant flooded.
- 23.00 ftSome roads and railroad tracks above and below town flooded.
- 21.00 ftStollings section on west side of Logan subject to flooding.
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 15, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1875.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 12, 1963 | 34.98 ft |
| 2 | March 7, 1967 | 31.65 ft |
| 3 | January 11, 1974 | 30.76 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1977 | 30.55 ft |
| 5 | January 30, 1957 | 28.23 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 2025 | 28.07 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 1875 | 28.00 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1969 | 27.57 ft |
| 9 | February 26, 1972 | 27.28 ft |
| 10 | January 28, 1918 | 27.00 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 2007 | 26.66 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 2004 | 26.21 ft |
| 13 | January 22, 1979 | 26.10 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1979 | 26.06 ft |
| 15 | May 16, 1996 | 25.70 ft |
| 16 | January 26, 1978 | 25.33 ft |
| 17 | February 28, 1955 | 25.20 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1908 | 24.50 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1973 | 24.18 ft |
| 20 | March 1, 2021 | 23.66 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 1984 | 23.30 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 2009 | 23.08 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 1948 | 23.00 ft |
| 24 | June 13, 2010 | 22.91 ft |
| 25 | February 27, 1962 | 22.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 28.07 ft
- March 1, 2021: 23.66 ft
- February 6, 2020: 20.28 ft
- March 4, 2015: 21.96 ft
- June 13, 2010: 22.91 ft
- May 9, 2009: 23.08 ft
- April 15, 2007: 26.66 ft
- May 31, 2004: 26.21 ft
- May 16, 1996: 25.70 ft
- December 2, 1991: 15.38 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.