Roanoke River
Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Roanoke River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .
| Station | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) | Condition | Flood Stage (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roanoke River Near Scotland Neck, NC
NC
|
— | 5.74 | Unknown | 28.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Altavista, VA
VA
|
553 | 1.66 | Very Low | 18.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA
VA
|
— | 3.56 | Unknown | — |
|
Roanoke River at Glenvar, VA
VA
|
119 | 2.48 | Normal | 9.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Lafayette, VA
VA
|
103 | 1.82 | Normal | 8.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Niagara, VA
VA
|
229 | 2.12 | Normal | 13.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC
NC
|
2,190 | 3.08 | Very Low | 9.0 ft |
|
Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA
VA
|
127 | 1.04 | Low | 10.0 ft |
|
South F Roanoke River Near Shawsville, VA
VA
|
64 | 0.72 | Normal | — |
About the Roanoke River
The Roanoke River is monitored by 9 active USGS stream gauges across Virginia and North Carolina. The river runs approximately 410 miles. 3 of 9 gauges are running below normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC (2,190 cfs).
See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.
Data source: USGS National Water Information System