Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover water level

Name: Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roanoke River, North Carolina, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.83ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover is running far below normal at 0.83 ft.

That puts it 0.73 ft below the median of 1.56 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.94 ft (−1.11 ft).

It has risen 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.39 ft and 2.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.56 ft0.73 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.92 ft – 2.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.94 ft−1.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.39 ft – 2.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.36 ft – 2.68 ft
Highest on record: 6.49 ftAugust 27, 2011

Floating and fishing near Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.49 ft	August 27, 2011
2	4.68 ft	September 16, 1999
3	4.58 ft	August 27, 1998
4	3.73 ft	September 30, 2010
5	3.61 ft	September 1, 2006
6	3.45 ft	November 22, 2006
7	2.95 ft	September 19, 2003
8	2.89 ft	September 15, 2005
9	2.61 ft	September 6, 2008
10	2.50 ft	April 5, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Roanoke River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRiver gauge, Roanoke River	3.69 ft	No reference yet	+0.28 ft	100 mi
Roanoke River at Roanoke RapidsRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.62 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	63 mi
Roanoke River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Roanoke River	16.73 ft	Very low	±0	56 mi
Roanoke River near Scotland NeckRiver gauge, Roanoke River	4.12 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	42 mi
Roanoke River at HamiltonRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.82 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Roanoke River at WilliamstonRiver gauge, Roanoke River	3.76 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	18 mi
Roanoke River at JamesvilleRiver gauge, Roanoke River	0.84 ft	Very low	+0.46 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Van Swamp near HokeRiver gauge, Van Swamp	1.98 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Cashie River at Sr1257 near WindsorRiver gauge, Cashie River	4.27 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Ahoskie Creek at AhoskieRiver gauge, Ahoskie Creek	1.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Pamlico River at WashingtonEstuary gauge, Pamlico River	2.38 ft	Very high	+0.19 ft	32 mi
Potecasi Creek near UnionRiver gauge, Potecasi Creek	2.75 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near FairfieldLake, Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94	−0.08 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	39 mi
Pasquotank River near South MillsRiver gauge, Pasquotank River	5.52 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover compare with last year?

It is 1.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.92 ft and 2.01 ft, based on 32 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.83 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Roanoke River at NC 45 near Westover?

The highest level on record is 6.49 ft on August 27, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0208114150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.91500, -76.72278 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.83 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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