New River at Ivanhoe water level

Name: New River at Ivanhoe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, New River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.03ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:05 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 1,710 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at New River at Ivanhoe reads 3.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.97 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.00 ft and 3.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 38.10 ftAugust 14, 1940

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 12.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: ROUTE 764 (SHADY RIVER ROAD) BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THE RIVER GAGE.
3.03 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.10 ft	August 14, 1940
2	34.80 ft	July 16, 1916
3	33.08 ft	September 28, 2024
4	28.08 ft	November 7, 1977
5	20.77 ft	May 21, 2020
6	20.05 ft	October 12, 2018
7	19.66 ft	January 31, 2013
8	18.54 ft	November 19, 2003
9	18.52 ft	May 28, 1973
10	18.02 ft	September 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 55° 42° 0.06 in, 74% Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the New River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River near GalaxRiver gauge, New River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
New River at AllisoniaRiver gauge, New River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	13 mi
New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	30 mi
New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	38 mi
New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	58 mi
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River	6.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.91 ft	78 mi
New River below Hawks Nest DamRiver gauge, New River	9.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.98 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reed Creek at Grahams ForgeRiver gauge, Reed Creek	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Chestnut Creek at GalaxRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek	49.2 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	13 mi
Little River at GraysontownRiver gauge, Little River	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Walker Creek at BaneRiver gauge, Walker Creek	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	33 mi
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	33 mi
East River at WillowtonRiver gauge, East River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	36 mi
Bluestone River at Falls MillsRiver gauge, Bluestone River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the New River at Ivanhoe?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.97 ft below it.

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 New River at Ivanhoe today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:05 PM EDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is New River at Ivanhoe rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of New River at Ivanhoe normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at New River at Ivanhoe?

The highest level on record is 38.10 ft on August 14, 1940.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03165500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.83485, -80.95258 (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	3.03 ft	2026-10-18 20:05	Provisional
Flow	1,710 cfs	2026-10-18 20:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River at Ivanhoe (usgs:03165500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/new-river-at-ivanhoe

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