NEW RIVER NEAR GALAX, VA
Is NEW RIVER NEAR GALAX, VA flooding right now?
No — NEW RIVER NEAR GALAX, VA is at 1.06 ft, 7.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
1.06 ft
Streamflow
597 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.7 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 12.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.7 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 21.26 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 18.59 ft | 1977-11-06 |
| 15.23 ft | 1995-01-15 |
| 13.29 ft | 2010-01-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT CREEK AT GALAX, VA | 3.3 mi | Galax City |
| NEW RIVER AT IVANHOE, VA | 13.0 mi | Wythe County |
| GLADE CREEK AT GRAHAMS FORGE, VA | 20.0 mi | Wythe County |
| REED CREEK AT GRAHAMS FORGE, VA | 20.8 mi | Wythe County |
| BIG REED ISLAND CREEK NEAR ALLISONIA, VA | 21.7 mi | Pulaski County |
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