River stage
Roanoke, Roanoke River
- River level
- 2.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.08 ft
- Recent high
- 4.71 ft
- Recent low
- 0.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RONV2
- 30-day change
- +1.18 ft
- Average
- 0.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.35 ft
In brief
The Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA read 2.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.99 ft below action stage. That is 1.18 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RONV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.35 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 2 | 19.61 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 3 | 18.95 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 4 | 18.25 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 5 | 18.09 ft | 1992-04-22 |
| 6 | 17.82 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 7 | 16.64 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 8 | 15.89 ft | 2020-05-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 2.70 ft
Upstream low water bridge on Wiley Drive is flooded.
- 3.80 ft
Downstream low water bridge on Wiley Drive is flooded.
- 10.00 ft
Roanoke River Greenway path begins to flood along right bank.
- 10.50 ft
Flooding occurs in portions of Wasena Park.
- 11.00 ft
Wiley Drive at the railroad underpass near Crystal Springs Avenue is flooded.
- 14.00 ft
Jefferson Street at Belleview Avenue near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital begins to flood.
- 16.00 ft
Water rises near the west entrance to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
- 17.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the pedestrian bridge over the Roanoke River leading to the parking garage near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roanoke River flooding at Roanoke?
No. The Roanoke River at Roanoke is at 2.01 ft, 3.99 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Roanoke?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Roanoke?
The highest crest on record is 23.35 ft, on 1985-11-04.
Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Roanoke?
At 2.01 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RONV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02055000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.