NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA
Is NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA flooding right now?
No — NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA is at 2.96 ft, 12.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
2.96 ft
Streamflow
1,530 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.5 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 13.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.5 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 24.33 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 19.83 ft | 1995-01-16 |
| 19.47 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 19 ft | 1918-10-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| EAST RIVER AT WILLOWTON, WV | 2.2 mi | Mercer County |
| RICH CREEK AB BRUSH CREEK AT RT 219 PETERSTOWN, WV | 3.7 mi | Monroe County |
| WOLF CREEK NEAR NARROWS, VA | 4.7 mi | Giles County |
| WALKER CREEK AT BANE, VA | 11.0 mi | Giles County |
| INDIAN CREEK AT RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV | 11.9 mi | Monroe County |
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