Guyandotte River near Baileysville water level

Name: Guyandotte River near Baileysville 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

3.48ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 203 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Guyandotte River near Baileysville reads 3.48 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.52 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.48 ft and 5.02 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: 31.25 ftJuly 8, 2001

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 13.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Sections of Route 97 are flooded. Major flooding of homes and roads from Brenton to Baileysville.
22.00 ft: Several homes from Brenton to Baileysville are flooded. Roads near the river in Brenton is flooded.
20.00 ft: Homes and low areas along the river from Brenton to Baileysville start to flood.
17.00 ft: Low areas near the river start to flood.
3.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.25 ft	July 8, 2001
2	27.09 ft	May 9, 2009
3	26.89 ft	April 5, 1977
4	24.05 ft	February 16, 2025
5	23.82 ft	November 19, 2003
6	22.18 ft	May 16, 1996
7	19.55 ft	March 5, 2015
8	19.43 ft	February 22, 2003
9	18.81 ft	April 25, 1987
10	17.95 ft	May 7, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 42° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 69° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Guyandotte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	0.87 ft	Lowest on record	−0.09 ft	6.1 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	16 mi
Guyandotte River at LoganRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	24 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	4.73 ft	High	−0.34 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.7 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	14 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Clear Fork at WhitesvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fork	12.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Island Creek at Route 44 at LoganRiver gauge, Island Creek	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Guyandotte River near Baileysville?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.52 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 near Baileysville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.48 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Guyandotte River near Baileysville rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guyandotte River near Baileysville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 31.25 ft on July 8, 2001.

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:03202400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.60400, -81.64511 (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	3.48 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	203 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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