Roanoke River at Altavista, VA
USGS Site No: 02060500 • Roanoke River • Pittsylvania County, VA
Roanoke River at Altavista, VA on the Roanoke River is currently at 553 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.66 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 772 | Today: 553 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 874 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,770 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,420 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 624 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 842 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 928 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 889 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 871 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 867 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 883 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 927 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 977 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 953 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02060500
- State
- VA
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Coordinates
- 37.1057, -79.2856
- Drainage Area
- 1,782 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 502.3
- HUC Code
- 03010101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.0 ft
Currently 16.34 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,940 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
459 cfsOct 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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