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West Virginia | Logan County / Guyandotte River Water Trail
Guyandotte River
Harts public access to Branchland Park access
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
Hourly forecast
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Next 8 hours
Short-route forecast
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
Plan ahead
Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
21-mile Guyandotte Water Trail Trip 17 from Harts public access to Branchland Park public boat slide, with named public endpoints and proxy USGS telemetry.
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Put-in
Harts public accessMap 4 notes optional access points along Routes 10, 10/3, and 10/2 may be used only with landowner permission; secure permission in advance and never assume a roadside exit is public.
Take-out
Branchland Park public boat slideConfirm the Branchland Park public boat slide carry, parking, signage, and any local permission before launch.
Plan this segment
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Map 4 notes optional access points along Routes 10, 10/3, and 10/2 may be used only with landowner permission; secure permission in advance and never assume a roadside exit is public.
- Confirm the Branchland Park public boat slide carry, parking, signage, and any local permission before launch.
- Do not use private riverbanks, bridge shoulders, or unmarked roads as bailout or overnight sites.
Watch for
- USGS 03204000 stage outside the conservative 3.5–16 ft screen, a sharp rise, or a mismatch between telemetry and local conditions.
- Low-water scraping, strainers, submerged debris, cold water, private banks, changing water quality, and limited cell service.
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Guyandotte River at Branchland, WV |
| Gauge height | Checking |
| Discharge | Checking |
| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
| Air temp | Checking |
| Water temp | Checking |
| Wind | Checking |
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| Rain timing | Checking |
| Target band | 4.10 ft to 8.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 3.50 ft |
| High threshold | 16.00 ft |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | Conservative local planning screen using USGS 03204000 Branchland gage-height history (2012–2026: about 3.15 ft minimum, 4.10 ft 25th percentile, 5.03 ft median, 7.07 ft 75th percentile, 10.96 ft 90th percentile, 33.59 ft maximum); Guyandotte Water Trail Map 4 Trip 17 publishes the named access pair and 21-mile reach; no official runnable range published |
| Gauge source | Checking |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named route corridorHarts public access to Branchland Park public boat slide; Trip 17; 21 mi; low-gradient but committed downstream reach gradient
Map 4 names Trip 17 as a 21-mile Harts-to-Branchland run, too long for a single day, with optional Route 10 access points only by permission and a Branchland Park boat slide.
- Gauge relationshipUSGS 03204000 proxy reference
The Guyandotte River at Branchland, WV station supplies current stage telemetry for this Guyandotte corridor; the threshold is a conservative planning inference and requires same-day local verification.
- GaugeUSGS 03204000 stage telemetry
Official same-river gauge used for the route planning screen; verify current value and trend before launch.
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Recent notes from paddlers
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Quick answers
Guyandotte River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Guyandotte River?
Paddle Today watches Guyandotte River at Branchland, WV and treats 4.10 ft to 8.00 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Guyandotte River route start and end?
This route starts at Harts public access and ends at Branchland Park public boat slide, about 21 mi on the water.
Is this Guyandotte River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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