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SwedenNew River near Galax water level
River gauge, New River, Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,080 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The New River near Galax is at 1.44 ft, in the normal range.
It is 7.56 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.44 ft and 1.74 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 25.70 ftAugust 14, 1940
- Forecast peak
- 1.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM
Floating and fishing near New River near Galax
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.56 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- Several cabins along River Beach Road upstream from the gage are threatened by flood waters.
- 12.00 ft
- Significant flooding of campgrounds upstream.
- 11.00 ft
- Route 634 (Grinders Mill Road) on right bank may become flooded.
- 9.00 ft
- Minor overbank flooding, some campgrounds upstream begin to be affected.
- 1.44 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: 27 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.70 ft | August 14, 1940 |
| 2 | 21.26 ft | September 28, 2024 |
| 3 | 18.59 ft | November 6, 1977 |
| 4 | 15.23 ft | January 15, 1995 |
| 5 | 13.29 ft | January 18, 2010 |
| 6 | 12.80 ft | September 22, 1989 |
| 7 | 12.00 ft | June 5, 1992 |
| 8 | 11.83 ft | August 17, 1994 |
| 9 | 11.75 ft | May 21, 2020 |
| 10 | 11.24 ft | October 12, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the New River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River at IvanhoeRiver gauge, New River | 2.93 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 13 mi |
| New River at AllisoniaRiver gauge, New River | 1.82 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 24 mi |
| New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River | 2.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 41 mi |
| New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River | 3.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 51 mi |
| New River at HintonRiver gauge, New River | 2.40 ft | Below flood stage | −0.38 ft | 71 mi |
| New River at ThurmondRiver gauge, New River | 5.98 ft | Below flood stage | −0.57 ft | 91 mi |
| New River below Hawks Nest DamRiver gauge, New River | 9.13 ft | No reference yet | −0.57 ft | 102 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Creek at GalaxRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek | 47.9 cfs | Normal | −2.7 cfs | 3.3 mi |
| Reed Creek at Grahams ForgeRiver gauge, Reed Creek | 1.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 21 mi |
| Ararat River at AraratRiver gauge, Ararat River | 0.96 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 29 mi |
| Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River | 2.66 ft | High | −0.06 ft | 29 mi |
| South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River | 2.19 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 30 mi |
| Reddies River at North WilkesboroRiver gauge, Reddies River | 1.18 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 34 mi |
| Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River | 3.16 ft | High | −0.12 ft | 35 mi |
| Little River at GraysontownRiver gauge, Little River | 1.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the New River near Galax?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.56 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 near Galax today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.44 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is New River near Galax rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of New River near Galax normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at New River near Galax?
The highest level on record is 25.70 ft on August 14, 1940.
Is New River near Galax expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03164000(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.64735, -80.97897(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 | 1.44 ft | 2026-10-19 13:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,080 cfs | 2026-10-19 13:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: New River near Galax (usgs:03164000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/new-river-near-galax
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