How high is the New River at Glen Lyn, VA right now?

The New River at Glen Lyn, VA is currently flowing at 3,940 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the New River at Glen Lyn, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River at Glen Lyn, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the New River at Glen Lyn, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,250 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,360 to 11,900 cfs.

Where is the New River at Glen Lyn, VA stream gauge located?

The New River at Glen Lyn, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Giles County, VA on the New River. USGS site number 03176500 (coordinates 37.3729, -80.8606).

New River at Glen Lyn, VA

USGS Site No: 03176500 • New River • Giles County, VA

New River at Glen Lyn, VA on the New River is currently at 3,940 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.33 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on New River

New River at Radford, VA

3,940

CFS Discharge

4.33

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1,360
25th	Low threshold	1,610
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,250
75th	High threshold	3,880
95th	Very High threshold	11,900	Today: 3,940 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	5,570	—
May 27, 2026	8,120	—
May 26, 2026	3,810	—
May 25, 2026	2,690	—
May 24, 2026	2,490	—
May 23, 2026	1,910	—
May 22, 2026	1,370	—
May 21, 2026	1,410	—
May 19, 2026	1,160	—
May 18, 2026	1,180	—
May 17, 2026	1,790	—
May 16, 2026	1,550	—
May 15, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,190	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,390	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,430	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,490	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,840	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,870	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,900	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,920	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,250	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,630	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,330	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,330	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03176500
State: VA
County: Giles County
Coordinates: 37.3729, -80.8606
Drainage Area: 3,770 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,489.6
HUC Code: 05050002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 10.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 33,100 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 1,130 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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