Is the New River flooding?
The New River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Virginia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the New River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is New River at Glen Lyn, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 33.10 ft on 13 September 1878, carrying 240,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1878 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.94 ft, 30.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River near Galax, VA | No flooding | 1.34 ft | 9 ft | |
| New River at Ivanhoe, VA | No flooding | 2.83 ft | 16 ft | |
| New River at Allisonia, VA | No flooding | 2.12 ft | 8 ft | |
| New River at Radford, VA | No flooding | 2.25 ft | 14 ft | |
| New River at Glen Lyn, VA | No flooding | 2.94 ft | 15 ft |