Is the Roanoke River flooding?
The Roanoke River is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. 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 Roanoke River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 8 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 North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Roanoke River at Williamston, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.50 ft on 22 August 1940. Peak records there go back to 1877 (62 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.04 ft, 15.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC | No flooding | 2.91 ft | 9 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Halifax, NC | No flooding | 17.60 ft | 47 ft | |
| Roanoke River near Scotland Neck, NC | No flooding | 5.46 ft | 28 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Hamilton, NC | No flooding | 3.21 ft | 19 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Williamston, NC | No flooding | 5.04 ft | 12 ft | |
| Roanoke River near Oak City, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roanoke River at Jamesville, NC | No flood stage defined | 1.88 ft | — | |
| Roanoke River at Nc 45 near Westover, NC | No flood stage defined | 2.05 ft | — |