ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA

Halifax County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02066000 · NWS RNDV2 · ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER flood status · Virginia river levels

Is ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA flooding right now?

No — ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA is at 5.84 ft, 18.2 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
5.84 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
933 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.6 ft on Fri, Aug 16, 1940.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft15.2 ft below
Minor flood24 ft18.2 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft24.2 ft below
Major flood34 ft28.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.6 ft1940-08-16
35 ft1901-12-31
34.92 ft1996-09-07
33.18 ft1987-09-10
32.6 ft1945-09-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CUB CREEK AT PHENIX, VA11.4 miCharlotte County
BANISTER RIVER AT HALIFAX, VA13.6 miHalifax County
ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA14.2 miCampbell County
DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA17.7 miHalifax County
FALLING RIVER NEAR NARUNA, VA19.0 miCampbell County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast