River stage
Branchland, Guyandotte River
- River level
- 4.83 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.17 ft
- Recent high
- 12.03 ft
- Recent low
- 3.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRAW2
- 30-day change
- +0.98 ft
- Average
- 4.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.00 ft
In brief
The Guyandotte River at Branchland, WV read 4.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 21.17 ft below action stage. That is 0.98 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRAW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.00 ft | 1907-01-01 |
| 2 | 43.83 ft | 1963-03-13 |
| 3 | 42.57 ft | 1955-03-01 |
| 4 | 42.26 ft | 1967-03-08 |
| 5 | 41.88 ft | 1957-01-30 |
| 6 | 41.59 ft | 1974-01-13 |
| 7 | 40.95 ft | 1972-02-27 |
| 8 | 39.24 ft | 1918-01-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
Esquire Drive and portions of Health Creek Road begin to flood.
- 28.00 ft
Payton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, and Hamilton Creek Roads begin to flood.
- 30.00 ft
Payton Branch, Nine Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek and Hamilton Creek Roads are flooded. Esquire Drive and portions of Health Creek Road are flooded.
- 35.00 ft
Several roads along the Guyandotte River between West Hamlin and Ranger are flooded.
- 40.00 ft
Several roads, homes, and businesses are flooded throughout the area between West Hamlin, Branchland, Midkiff and Ranger.
- 43.00 ft
Major flooding is occurring. Several roads and homes are flooded throughout the area between West Hamlin, Branchland, Midkiff and Ranger.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Guyandotte River flooding at Branchland?
No. The Guyandotte River at Branchland is at 4.83 ft, 21.17 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Branchland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 35 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Guyandotte River has been at Branchland?
The highest crest on record is 44.0 ft, on 1907-01-01.
Is the Guyandotte River high or low right now at Branchland?
At 4.83 ft it is higher than 71% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRAW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03204000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.