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

The New River at Radford, VA is currently flowing at 2,950 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 67th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 11.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,810 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,080 to 8,590 cfs.

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

The New River at Radford, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pulaski County, VA on the New River. USGS site number 03171000 (coordinates 37.1418, -80.5692).

New River at Radford, VA

USGS Site No: 03171000 • New River • Pulaski County, VA

New River at Radford, VA on the New River is currently at 2,950 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.55 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on New River

New River at Allisonia, VA

Downstream on New River ↓

New River at Glen Lyn, VA

2,950

CFS Discharge

2.55

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	1,080
25th	Low threshold	1,330
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,810
75th	High threshold	3,440	Today: 2,950 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	8,590

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	4,500	—
May 27, 2026	7,860	—
May 26, 2026	4,570	—
May 25, 2026	3,160	—
May 24, 2026	2,620	—
May 23, 2026	2,560	—
May 22, 2026	1,910	—
May 21, 2026	1,160	—
May 20, 2026	1,430	—
May 19, 2026	1,330	—
May 18, 2026	997	—
May 17, 2026	982	—
May 16, 2026	1,820	—
May 15, 2026	1,420	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,680	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,760	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,770	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,870	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,900	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,900	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,960	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,370	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,360	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,820	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,160	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,030	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03171000
State: VA
County: Pulaski County
Coordinates: 37.1418, -80.5692
Drainage Area: 2,767 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,712.0
HUC Code: 05050001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 17,400 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 888 cfs

Nov 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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