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SwedenGuyandotte River at Logan water level
River gauge, Guyandotte River, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 547 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Guyandotte River at Logan, where the gauge shows 5.45 ft.
It is 17.55 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 5.45 ft – 8.25 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 34.98 ftMarch 12, 1963
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 ftOctober 10, 1923
- Forecast peak
- 5.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 36.00 ft
- Main business district flooded.
- 35.00 ft
- Main business district starts to flood. Backwater flooding of all streams flowing into the river.
- 33.00 ft
- Highways flooded.
- 30.00 ft
- Water plant flooded.
- 28.00 ft
- Power plant flooded.
- 23.00 ft
- Some roads and railroad tracks above and below town flooded.
- 21.00 ft
- Stollings section on west side of Logan subject to flooding.
- 5.45 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.98 ft | March 12, 1963 |
| 2 | 31.65 ft | March 7, 1967 |
| 3 | 30.76 ft | January 11, 1974 |
| 4 | 30.55 ft | April 5, 1977 |
| 5 | 28.23 ft | January 30, 1957 |
| 6 | 28.07 ft | February 16, 2025 |
| 7 | 27.57 ft | December 31, 1969 |
| 8 | 27.28 ft | February 26, 1972 |
| 9 | 26.66 ft | April 15, 2007 |
| 10 | 26.21 ft | May 31, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Guyandotte River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 0.95 ft | Lowest on record | −0.12 ft | 30 mi |
| Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 3.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 24 mi |
| Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 5.23 ft | Below flood stage | −0.69 ft | 9 mi |
| Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River | 5.04 ft | High | −0.66 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Creek at Route 44 at LoganRiver gauge, Island Creek | 3.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Little Coal River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Little Coal River | 2.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 18 mi |
| Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork | 3.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.22 ft | 20 mi |
| Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork | 2.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 21 mi |
| East Fork Twelvepole Creek near DunlowRiver gauge, East Fork Twelvepole Creek | 3.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 21 mi |
| Tug Fork at KermitRiver gauge, Tug Fork | 3.51 ft | Below flood stage | −0.37 ft | 24 mi |
| Clear Fork at WhitesvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fork | 12.34 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 26 mi |
| Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork | 3.71 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Guyandotte River at Logan?
The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 17.55 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Guyandotte River at Logan today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.45 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Guyandotte River at Logan rising or falling?
Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Guyandotte River at Logan normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guyandotte River at Logan?
The highest level on record is 34.98 ft on March 12, 1963. The lowest is 0.00 ft on October 10, 1923.
Is Guyandotte River at Logan expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03203600(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.84233, -81.97596(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 5.45 ft | 2026-10-20 07:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 547 cfs | 2026-10-20 07:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Guyandotte River at Logan (usgs:03203600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/guyandotte-river-at-logan
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