Is the Roanoke River flooding?
The Roanoke River is tracked by 9 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 Roanoke River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 9 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 Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.35 ft on 4 November 1985, carrying 32,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1877 (128 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.74 ft, 22.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River at Lafayette, VA | No flooding | 1.83 ft | 8 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Glenvar, VA | No flooding | 2.20 ft | 9 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA | No flooding | 0.74 ft | 10 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Niagara, VA | No flooding | 1.67 ft | 13 ft | |
| Roanoke River at Altavista, VA | No flooding | 1.60 ft | 18 ft | |
| Roanoke River near Wabun, VA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roanoke River at Route 117 at Roanoke, VA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roanoke River at Thirteenth St Br at Roanoke, VA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA | No flood stage defined | 6.60 ft | — |