Logan, WV 1963 flood

1963 Flood Photos

The 1963 flood of Logan County was the biggest on record. The Guyandotte River in Logan crested at 34.98 feet on March 12, 1963.

Historic Crests of the Guyandotte River in Logan

(1) 34.98 ft on 03/12/1963
(2) 31.65 ft on 03/07/1967
(3) 30.76 ft on 01/11/1974
(4) 30.55 ft on 04/05/1977
(5) 28.23 ft on 01/30/1957
(6) 28.00 ft on 07/01/1875
(7) 27.57 ft on 12/31/1969
(8) 27.28 ft on 02/26/1972
(9) 27.00 ft on 01/28/1918
(10) 26.66 ft on 04/15/2007
(11) 26.21 ft on 05/31/2004
(12) 26.10 ft on 01/22/1979
(13) 26.06 ft on 06/22/1979
(14) 25.70 ft on 05/16/1996
(15) 25.33 ft on 01/26/1978
(16) 25.20 ft on 02/28/1955
(17) 24.50 ft on 04/01/1908
(18) 24.18 ft on 03/17/1973
(19) 23.30 ft on 05/07/1984
(20) 23.08 ft on 05/09/2009

No data for 1920s, 30s and 40s.

Source: National Weather Service

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