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New River at Allisonia water level

River gauge, New River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.89ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,230 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 23.42 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft Lowest on record 0.92 ft

History

1.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 21Oct 231.61.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 23
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at New River at Allisonia reads 1.89 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.11 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.89 ft and 2.28 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
23.42 ftAugust 14, 1940
Lowest on record
0.92 ftOctober 5, 2007
Forecast peak
1.90 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

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 8.00 ft, still 6.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft
Several summer homes along the river are flooded with possibly significant damage.
10.00 ft
Water is several feet deep along portions of Clarks Ferry Road, Route 653.
9.00 ft
Parts of Julia Simpkins Road, Route 693 on the right bank are cut off.
8.00 ft
River begins to overflow the left bank and affect Clarks Ferry Road, Route 653.
7.50 ft
Water begins to cover the road at 1620 Julia Simpkins Road with access to three home possibly affected.
7.00 ft
Water starts to cover parts of Clarks Ferry Road at 4491 and 4661 with access to 16 homes potentially affected.
1.89 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 39 %.

RankLevelDate
123.42 ftAugust 14, 1940
222.29 ftSeptember 28, 2024
316.59 ftNovember 7, 1977
416.56 ftJanuary 15, 1995
515.68 ftSeptember 22, 1989
615.12 ftOctober 12, 2018
714.16 ftMay 22, 2020
813.72 ftJune 5, 1992
912.73 ftNovember 19, 2003
1012.69 ftAugust 17, 1994

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the New River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
New River near GalaxRiver gauge, New River 1.52 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 24 mi
New River at IvanhoeRiver gauge, New River 3.00 ft Below flood stage −0.20 ft 13 mi
New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River 2.40 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 17 mi
New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River 3.76 ft Below flood stage −0.29 ft 31 mi
New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River 2.78 ft Below flood stage −0.30 ft 51 mi
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River 6.57 ft Below flood stage −0.89 ft 73 mi
New River below Hawks Nest DamRiver gauge, New River 9.70 ft No reference yet −0.84 ft 84 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
Little River at GraysontownRiver gauge, Little River 1.18 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 13 mi
Chestnut Creek at GalaxRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek 49.2 cfs Normal −4.3 cfs 22 mi
Walker Creek at BaneRiver gauge, Walker Creek 3.47 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 23 mi
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek 3.12 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 26 mi
East River at WillowtonRiver gauge, East River 3.15 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 29 mi
Smith River at Smith River Church near WoolwineRiver gauge, Smith River 2.41 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the New River at Allisonia?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.11 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 Allisonia today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is New River at Allisonia rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of New River at Allisonia 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 Allisonia?

The highest level on record is 23.42 ft on August 14, 1940. The lowest is 0.92 ft on October 5, 2007.

Is New River at Allisonia expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03168000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.93762, -80.74563 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.89 ft 2026-10-18 13:30 Provisional
Flow 2,230 cfs 2026-10-18 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River at Allisonia (usgs:03168000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/new-river-at-allisonia

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