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Guyandotte River at Pineville
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Datum: NAVD88
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NOTE: Gauge readings inaccurate - awaiting repair.

Reliability of the Forecast: Unavailable due to missing or inaccurate readings

NOTE: Forecasts for the Guyandotte River at Pineville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Baileysville

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:20
Moderate Flood Stage:17
Flood Stage:13
Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 21.01 ft on 07/08/2001
(2) 17.76 ft on 04/05/1977
(3) 15.25 ft on 03/12/1963
(4) 14.70 ft on 01/29/1957
(5) 13.76 ft on 05/16/1996
(6) 13.58 ft on 02/28/1955
(7) 13.50 ft on 05/09/2009
(8) 13.20 ft on 05/17/2001
(9) 13.10 ft on 03/06/1955
(10) 12.04 ft on 06/07/1981

Low Water Records
(1) 1.0 ft on 10/24/1949
(1) 1.0 ft on 07/05/1948
(3) 1.1 ft on 09/16/1954
(3) 1.1 ft on 06/12/1947
(5) 1.2 ft on 11/02/1950

 Guyandotte River at Pineville location map

Flood Impacts Collapse
23.0 THE PARKING LOT AND FIRE HOUSE BUILDING ON THE RIGHT DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE RIVERBANK NEAR THE BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD.
22.0 THE PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL ON THE LEFT UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE RIVER NEXT TO THE BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD.
20.0 THE BOTTOM OF THE PINEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING ON RIGHT DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE RIVER STARTS TO FLOOD.
18.0 VERY SERIOUS FLOODING STARTS TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT PINEVILLE, MAINLY IN THE LOWER SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER AND ROCKCASTLE CREEK.
13.0 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.

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Latitude: 37.581900° N, Longitude: 81.536900° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13 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 1269.436 ft 1282.436 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1270.000 ft 1283.000 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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Gage readings are not available due to bridge construction.

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