ROANOKE RIVER AT GLENVAR, VA
Is ROANOKE RIVER AT GLENVAR, VA flooding right now?
No — ROANOKE RIVER AT GLENVAR, VA is at 1.99 ft, 7.0 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 45 min ago.
Gauge height
1.99 ft
Streamflow
48 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.73 ft on Tue, Apr 21, 1992.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 14.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.73 ft | 1992-04-21 |
| 17.61 ft | 2003-02-22 |
| 17.43 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 17.1 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 16.53 ft | 2015-09-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROANOKE RIVER NEAR WABUN, VA | 2.0 mi | Roanoke County |
| ROANOKE RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, VA | 4.4 mi | Montgomery County |
| BOTTOM CREEK ALONG ROUTE 612 NR BENT MOUNTAIN, VA | 5.3 mi | Roanoke County |
| MASON CREEK AT RTS 419/311 AT HANGING ROCK, VA | 6.8 mi | Roanoke County |
| BOTTOM CREEK BL POOR MTN RD NEAR BENT MOUNTAIN, VA | 7.1 mi | Roanoke County |
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