Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA
USGS Site No: 02055000 • Roanoke River • Roanoke city, VA
Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA on the Roanoke River is currently at 127 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.04 ft.
Reading from
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 | 62 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 86 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 115 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 230 | Today: 127 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 969 |
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 | 197 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 198 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 179 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 143 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 186 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02055000
- State
- VA
- County
- Roanoke city
- Coordinates
- 37.2585, -79.9386
- Drainage Area
- 384 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 906.4
- HUC Code
- 03010101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 8.96 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,550 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
58 cfsNov 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Lick Run Above Patton Avenue at Roanoke, VANormal1.3 mi · 5 cfs
-
Tinker Creek Above Glade Creek at Roanoke, VALow2.1 mi · 27 cfs
-
Roanoke River at Niagara, VANormal3.7 mi · 229 cfs
-
Back Creek Near Dundee, VANormal4.4 mi · 31 cfs
-
Tinker Creek Near Daleville, VALow11.0 mi · 3 cfs