New River at Glen Lyn water level

Name: New River at Glen Lyn 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

3.70ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,160 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at New River at Glen Lyn, where the gauge shows 3.70 ft.

It is 11.30 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.70 ft – 4.11 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: 27.50 ftAugust 14, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Significant flooding of trailer campgrounds along the New River. Flooding on Caboose Lane in Pembroke and Jason's Circle in Narrows.
17.00 ft: Some campgrounds along the river are affected.
15.00 ft: Low spots along route 649 (Lurich road) upstream from the gage are flooded.
12.00 ft: Flooding of Lurich road near Narrows begins, possibly by Wolf Creek.
11.00 ft: Flooding begins in low parts of Glen Lyn Landing State Park.
10.00 ft: Water begins covering Ripplemead Road near Whitt-Riverbend Park in Ripplemead.
9.50 ft: Portions of the Lurich Road Campground begin to flood.
9.00 ft: Portions of Eggleston River Road near the community of Eggleston will become inundated with water.
3.70 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.50 ft	August 14, 1940
2	24.33 ft	September 28, 2024
3	19.83 ft	January 16, 1995
4	19.47 ft	October 12, 2018
5	19.00 ft	October 26, 1918
6	18.93 ft	May 22, 2020
7	18.12 ft	November 7, 1977
8	18.07 ft	February 1, 2013
9	18.01 ft	January 19, 1996
10	17.71 ft	September 23, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 43° 0.14 in, 70% Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 40° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the New River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River near GalaxRiver gauge, New River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	51 mi
New River at IvanhoeRiver gauge, New River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	38 mi
New River at AllisoniaRiver gauge, New River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	31 mi
New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	23 mi
New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	21 mi
New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.91 ft	42 mi
New River below Hawks Nest DamRiver gauge, New River	9.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.99 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East River at WillowtonRiver gauge, East River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	2.2 mi
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	4.7 mi
Walker Creek at BaneRiver gauge, Walker Creek	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Indian Creek at Red Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Bluestone River near SpanishburgRiver gauge, Bluestone River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	14 mi
Bluestone River near PipestemRiver gauge, Bluestone River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	14 mi
Camp Creek at Highway 19 near Camp CreekRiver gauge, Camp Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	16 mi
Brush Creek near PrincetonRiver gauge, Brush Creek	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the New River at Glen Lyn?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.30 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 Glen Lyn today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.70 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is New River at Glen Lyn rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of New River at Glen Lyn 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 Glen Lyn?

The highest level on record is 27.50 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:03176500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.37290, -80.86063 (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	3.70 ft	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional
Flow	2,160 cfs	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River at Glen Lyn (usgs:03176500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/new-river-at-glen-lyn

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