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.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo showing the 1963 flood in Logan, WV. Image 4623.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo showing the 1963 flood in Logan, WV. Image 4623.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts. 668148
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts. 668148
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
Logan, WV 1963 flood courtesy of Warren Roberts.
1963 Holden Rd at Mt. Gay flooding courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Holden Rd at Mt. Gay flooding courtesy of Bob Piros.
Flood 1963 -Monitor Junction at Mt. Gay. Vito Esposito building in background
Flood 1963 -Monitor Junction at Mt. Gay. Vito Esposito building in background
1963 Logan, WV. Flooding of Island Creek behind the power company Service Bldg. Courtesy of David R. Stillwell.
1963 Logan, WV. Flooding of Island Creek behind the power company Service Bldg. Courtesy of David R. Stillwell.
1963 Logan, WV behind the Masonic Lodge and Power Company Office. Courtesy of David R. Stillwell.
1963 Logan, WV behind the Masonic Lodge and Power Company Office. Courtesy of David R. Stillwell.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
Photo taken from the 1964 LHS Yearbook.
1963 flooding at Mount Gay showing the Esposito Building courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 flooding at Mount Gay showing the Esposito Building courtesy of Bob Piros.
Photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
Photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood photo from the collection of Julia and Walter Shelton, courtesy of Ralph Mcneely and the Museum in the Park.
1963 Flood at Cherry Tree courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Flood at Cherry Tree courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Flood, Logan, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Flood, Logan, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Flood, Logan County, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Flood, Logan County, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
1963 Shamrock. Photo from the collection of Beulah Whitt Cremeans courtesy of her sister, Donetta Adams Pack.
1963 Shamrock. Photo from the collection of Beulah Whitt Cremeans courtesy of her sister, Donetta Adams Pack.
Henlawson, W flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, W flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, W flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, W flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, WV flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, WV flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, WV flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
Henlawson, WV flood of 1963 courtesy of John Paul Curry.
1963 Henlawson courtesy of John Paul Curry. 874426
1963 Henlawson courtesy of John Paul Curry. 874426
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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