ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA
Is ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA flooding right now?
No — ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA is at 0.80 ft, 9.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 12 min ago.
Gauge height
0.80 ft
Streamflow
68 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.35 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 15.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.35 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 19.61 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 18.95 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 18.25 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 18.09 ft | 1992-04-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROANOKE RIVER AT THIRTEENTH ST BR AT ROANOKE, VA | 1.3 mi | Roanoke City |
| LICK RUN ABOVE PATTON AVENUE AT ROANOKE, VA | 1.3 mi | Roanoke City |
| TINKER CREEK ABOVE GLADE CREEK AT ROANOKE, VA | 2.1 mi | Roanoke City |
| ROANOKE RIVER AT NIAGARA, VA | 3.7 mi | Roanoke County |
| TINKER CREEK UPPER AT COLUMBIA ST AT ROANOKE, VA | 3.9 mi | Roanoke City |
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