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Guyandotte River at Branchland Observed crest: 4.52 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.52 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.52 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.49 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.49 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.5 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 4.51 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.51 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.51 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.5 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.5 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.5 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.5 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.49 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.49 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.49 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.49 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.49 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 4.48 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.47 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.45 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.43 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.41 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.39 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.38 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.36 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.33 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.31 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.29 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.27 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.25 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.23 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.23 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Graph Created (12:47am Nov 24, 2009) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States BRAW2 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 547.91 Latest observed value: 4.21 ft at 11:00 PM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 30.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Guyandotte River at Branchland. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:40
Moderate Flood Stage:35
Flood Stage:30
Action Stage:27

Historical Crests
(1) 44.00 ft on 01/01/1907
(2) 43.83 ft on 03/13/1963
(3) 42.57 ft on 03/01/1955
(4) 42.26 ft on 03/08/1967
(5) 41.88 ft on 01/30/1957
(6) 41.59 ft on 01/13/1974
(7) 40.95 ft on 02/27/1972
(8) 39.24 ft on 01/29/1918
(9) 39.09 ft on 04/06/1977
(9) 39.09 ft on 04/26/1977

Low Water Records
(1) 2.4 ft on 09/20/1915
(2) 2.6 ft on 10/12/1918
(3) 2.7 ft on 10/25/1930
(3) 2.7 ft on 06/01/1918
(5) 2.8 ft on 09/12/1964

 Guyandotte River at Branchland location map

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43.0 HOMES ALONG THE RIGHT BANK OF THE GUYANDOTTE BEGIN TO FLOOD.
40.0 PARKING LOT OF THE QUIK MART AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUBBALL RD AND ROUTE 10 FLOODS.
35.0 ROADS ALONG THE GUYANDOTTE NEAR WEST HAMLIN BEGIN TO FLOOD.
30.0 SOME SECTIONS, ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER, BETWEEN BRANCHLAND AND WEST HAMLIN BEGIN TO FLOOD.

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Latitude: 38.210000° N, Longitude: 82.200000° W, Horizontal Datum:

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 30 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 547.91 ft 577.91 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

Other Data Sources:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Branchland

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