How high is the Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC right now?

The Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC is currently flowing at 2,190 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.92 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,740 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,720 to 19,700 cfs.

Where is the Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC stream gauge located?

The Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Halifax County, NC on the Roanoke River. USGS site number 02080500 (coordinates 36.4600, -77.6336).

Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC

USGS Site No: 02080500 • Roanoke River • Halifax County, NC

Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC on the Roanoke River is currently at 2,190 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.08 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Roanoke River

Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA

Downstream on Roanoke River ↓

Roanoke River Near Scotland Neck, NC

2,190

CFS Discharge

3.08

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	1,720
25th	Low threshold	2,030
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,740	Today: 2,190 cfs
75th	High threshold	5,230
95th	Very High threshold	19,700

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	2,220	3.10
May 27, 2026	2,230	3.10
May 26, 2026	2,210	3.09
May 25, 2026	2,200	3.09
May 24, 2026	2,190	3.08
May 23, 2026	2,220	3.10
May 22, 2026	2,230	3.11
May 21, 2026	2,270	3.13
May 20, 2026	2,300	3.15
May 19, 2026	2,300	3.16
May 18, 2026	2,390	3.21
May 17, 2026	2,420	3.23
May 16, 2026	2,520	3.29
May 15, 2026	2,940	3.54
Apr 21, 2026	3,480	3.82
Apr 20, 2026	3,470	3.81
Apr 19, 2026	3,460	3.81
Apr 18, 2026	3,490	3.83
Apr 17, 2026	3,490	3.83
Apr 16, 2026	3,490	3.83
Apr 15, 2026	3,500	3.83
Apr 14, 2026	3,480	3.82
Apr 13, 2026	3,580	3.87
Apr 12, 2026	3,660	3.91
Apr 11, 2026	3,500	3.83
Apr 10, 2026	2,470	3.26
Apr 9, 2026	2,530	3.30
Apr 8, 2026	2,510	3.29
Apr 7, 2026	2,510	3.29
Apr 6, 2026	2,520	3.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02080500
State: NC
County: Halifax County
Coordinates: 36.4600, -77.6336
Drainage Area: 8,384 mi²
Datum (ft): 42.8
HUC Code: 03010107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 5.92 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,600 cfs

Jul 15, 2025
Min discharge: 2,150 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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