BIG SANDY R AT LOUISA, KY
Gauge height
3.17 ft
Streamflow
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Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 45 ft | 41.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 49 ft | 45.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 59 ft | 55.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 64 ft | 60.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 48.4 ft | 1908-04-03 |
| 46.37 ft | 1958-05-08 |
| 46.36 ft | 1955-03-02 |
| 45.64 ft | 1962-02-28 |
| 45 ft | 1977-04-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| EAST FORK LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR FALLSBURG, KY | 5.9 mi | Lawrence County |
| TWELVEPOLE CREEK BELOW WAYNE, WV | 12.1 mi | Wayne County |
| TWELVEPOLE CREEK AT LAVALETTE, WV | 14.6 mi | Wayne County |
| BLAINE CREEK NEAR BLAINE, KY | 15.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| OHIO RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, WV | 18.2 mi | Cabell County |
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