Guyandotte River at Pineville water level

Name: Guyandotte River at Pineville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Guyandotte River, West Virginia, United States

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Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:50 AM EDT (11 min ago)

Flow: 245 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

At 0.94 ft, the Guyandotte River at Pineville is at a record low.

It has now dropped past the published record low of 1.03 ft (October 24, 1949). It is 12.06 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.94 ft and 2.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.01 ftJuly 8, 2001
Lowest on record: 1.03 ftOctober 24, 1949
Lowest on record: 0.09 ft below the lowest level on record

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 12.06 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: The parking lot and fire house building on the right downstream side of the riverbank near the bridge starts to flood.
22.00 ft: The public swimming pool on the left upstream side of the river next to the bridge starts to flood.
20.00 ft: The bottom of the pineville police department building on right downstream side of the river starts to flood.
18.00 ft: Very serious flooding starts to occur throughout Pineville, mainly in the lower sections along the river and Rockcastle Creek.
13.00 ft: Homes 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.
0.94 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	21.01 ft	July 8, 2001
2	17.76 ft	April 5, 1977
3	15.25 ft	March 12, 1963
4	14.70 ft	January 29, 1957
5	14.01 ft	February 16, 2025
6	13.76 ft	May 16, 1996
7	13.58 ft	February 28, 1955
8	13.50 ft	May 9, 2009
9	13.20 ft	May 17, 2001
10	13.10 ft	March 6, 1955

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Guyandotte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	6.1 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.68 ft	22 mi
Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	30 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.02 ft	High	−0.60 ft	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	10 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	18 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Piney Creek at RaleighRiver gauge, Piney Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Camp Creek at Highway 19 near Camp CreekRiver gauge, Camp Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	25 mi
Bluestone River at Falls MillsRiver gauge, Bluestone River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Guyandotte River at Pineville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 12.06 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 Pineville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:50 AM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Guyandotte River at Pineville rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Guyandotte River at Pineville normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guyandotte River at Pineville?

The highest level on record is 21.01 ft on July 8, 2001. The lowest is 1.03 ft on October 24, 1949.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03202300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.58186, -81.53711 (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	0.94 ft	2026-10-20 10:50	Provisional
Flow	245 cfs	2026-10-20 10:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guyandotte River at Pineville (usgs:03202300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/guyandotte-river-at-pineville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer