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

The New River at Ivanhoe, VA is currently flowing at 1,670 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 69th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River at Ivanhoe, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,160 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 606 to 4,630 cfs.

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

The New River at Ivanhoe, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wythe County, VA on the New River. USGS site number 03165500 (coordinates 36.8348, -80.9526).

New River at Ivanhoe, VA

USGS Site No: 03165500 • New River • Wythe County, VA

New River at Ivanhoe, VA on the New River is currently at 1,670 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.00 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on New River

New River Near Galax, VA

Downstream on New River ↓

New River at Allisonia, VA

1,670

CFS Discharge

3.00

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	606
25th	Low threshold	785
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,160
75th	High threshold	1,840	Today: 1,670 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,630

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	2,130	—
May 27, 2026	2,190	—
May 26, 2026	2,620	—
May 25, 2026	2,110	—
May 24, 2026	1,840	—
May 23, 2026	1,730	—
May 22, 2026	1,150	—
May 21, 2026	681	—
May 20, 2026	557	—
May 19, 2026	567	—
May 18, 2026	621	—
May 17, 2026	649	—
May 16, 2026	695	—
May 15, 2026	709	—
Apr 21, 2026	973	—
Apr 20, 2026	990	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 18, 2026	996	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,360	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,460	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,630	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,890	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03165500
State: VA
County: Wythe County
Coordinates: 36.8348, -80.9526
Drainage Area: 1,350 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,941.6
HUC Code: 05050001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 13.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,800 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 426 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Reed Creek at Grahams Forge, VA
8.1 mi · 268 cfs

High
New River Near Galax, VA
13.0 mi · 1,380 cfs

Normal
Chestnut Creek at Galax, VA
13.2 mi · 36 cfs

Normal
New River at Allisonia, VA
13.5 mi · 2,780 cfs

High
Little River at Graysontown, VA
26.0 mi · 226 cfs

Normal