River stage
Pineville, Guyandotte River
- River level
- 0.85 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 2.53 ft
- Recent low
- 0.45 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS PINW2
- 30-day change
- +0.14 ft
- Average
- 0.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.01 ft
In brief
The Guyandotte River at Pineville, WV read 0.85 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 10.15 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PINW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.01 ft | 2001-07-08 |
| 2 | 17.76 ft | 1977-04-05 |
| 3 | 15.25 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 4 | 14.70 ft | 1957-01-29 |
| 5 | 14.01 ft | 2025-02-16 |
| 6 | 13.76 ft | 1996-05-16 |
| 7 | 13.58 ft | 1955-02-28 |
| 8 | 13.50 ft | 2009-05-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
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.
- 18.00 ft
Very serious flooding starts to occur throughout Pineville, mainly in the lower sections along the river and Rockcastle Creek.
- 20.00 ft
The bottom of the pineville police department building on right downstream side of the river starts to flood.
- 22.00 ft
The public swimming pool on the left upstream side of the river next to the bridge starts to flood.
- 23.00 ft
The parking lot and fire house building on the right downstream side of the riverbank near the bridge starts to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Guyandotte River flooding at Pineville?
No. The Guyandotte River at Pineville is at 0.85 ft, 10.15 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pineville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Guyandotte River has been at Pineville?
The highest crest on record is 21.01 ft, on 2001-07-08.
Is the Guyandotte River high or low right now at Pineville?
At 0.85 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PINW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03202300). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.