Guyandotte River at Man water level

Name: Guyandotte River at Man 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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Below flood stage

Water level

6.49ft Down 1.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (39 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Guyandotte River at Man is at 6.49 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.51 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.48 ft and 8.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.78 ftMarch 12, 1963
Lowest on record: 2.32 ftOctober 6, 1930

Floating and fishing near Guyandotte River at Man

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 8.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Major flooding occurs along the Guyandotte River and Buffalo Creek in Man.
20.00 ft: Flooding of businesses and homes along river. Sections of Route 10 inundated.
16.00 ft: Some buildings and structures along the river start to flood.
15.00 ft: Water on roads in low-lying areas.
6.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.78 ft	March 12, 1963
2	22.25 ft	January 29, 1957
3	21.87 ft	March 7, 1967
4	20.22 ft	January 11, 1974
5	20.19 ft	February 28, 1955
6	20.15 ft	December 30, 1969
7	19.70 ft	April 4, 1977
8	19.40 ft	August 18, 1972
9	19.11 ft	March 3, 1934
10	18.78 ft	February 16, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 41° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 64° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Guyandotte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	22 mi
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	16 mi
Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	6.10 ft	Below flood stage	−1.26 ft	9 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	6.83 ft	High	−2.42 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Island Creek at Route 44 at LoganRiver gauge, Island Creek	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	12 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.68 ft	23 mi
Little Coal River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Little Coal River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	24 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Guyandotte River at Man?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 8.51 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 Man today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.49 ft. Down 1.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Guyandotte River at Man rising or falling?

Down 1.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Guyandotte River at Man 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 Man?

The highest level on record is 24.78 ft on March 12, 1963. The lowest is 2.32 ft on October 6, 1930.

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:03203000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.74039, -81.87679 (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	6.49 ft	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guyandotte River at Man (usgs:03203000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/guyandotte-river-at-man

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