River stage
Niagara, Roanoke River
- River level
- 3.71 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.78 ft
- Recent high
- 7.59 ft
- Recent low
- 1.49 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NIAV2
- 30-day change
- +1.89 ft
- Average
- 2.00 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.30 ft
In brief
The Roanoke River at Niagara, VA read 3.71 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.29 ft below action stage. That is 1.89 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NIAV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.30 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 2 | 19.12 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 3 | 18.98 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 4 | 18.62 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 5 | 17.95 ft | 1992-04-21 |
| 6 | 17.50 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 7 | 17.36 ft | 1928-08-16 |
| 8 | 17.30 ft | 2018-10-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
SUBSTANTIAL LEFT BANK FLOODING BEGINS NEAR GAGE.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roanoke River flooding at Niagara?
No. The Roanoke River at Niagara is at 3.71 ft, 7.29 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Niagara?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Niagara?
The highest crest on record is 25.3 ft, on 1985-11-04.
Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Niagara?
At 3.71 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NIAV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02056000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.