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SwedenRoanoke River at Glenvar water level
River gauge, Roanoke River, Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 80.7 cfs
History
What this means
The Roanoke River at Glenvar is at 2.25 ft, in the normal range.
It is 6.75 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.09 ft and 2.46 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
- 17.73 ftApril 21, 1992
Floating and fishing near Roanoke River at Glenvar
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.75 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- Water begins overflowing left bank in vicinity of the gage.
- 14.00 ft
- Water reaches concrete diversion wall on residential property across from the gage.
- 12.50 ft
- Bohon Hollow Road bridge (Route 734) about 1 mile upstream from gage is overtopped.
- 11.50 ft
- Southwest River Road begins to flood upstream from gage.
- 10.00 ft
- West River Road (Route 639) about 3/4 mile upstream from gage begins to flood.
- 9.00 ft
- Minor flooding along right bank near the gage.
- 2.25 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.73 ft | April 21, 1992 |
| 2 | 17.61 ft | February 22, 2003 |
| 3 | 17.43 ft | September 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 17.10 ft | October 12, 2018 |
| 5 | 16.53 ft | September 30, 2015 |
| 6 | 15.85 ft | January 31, 2013 |
| 7 | 15.59 ft | September 6, 1996 |
| 8 | 15.26 ft | February 16, 2025 |
| 9 | 14.84 ft | November 12, 2020 |
| 10 | 14.81 ft | January 4, 1992 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.45 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 Roanoke River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 1.71 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Roanoke River at RoanokeRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 1.12 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Roanoke River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 2.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 15 mi |
| Roanoke River at AltavistaRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 1.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 48 mi |
| Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 3.13 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 112 mi |
| Roanoke River at Roanoke RapidsRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 2.59 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 149 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South F Roanoke River near ShawsvilleRiver gauge, South F Roanoke River | 56.0 cfs | Normal | −8.2 cfs | 11 mi |
| Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at RoanokeRiver gauge, Tinker Creek | 32.0 cfs | Low | −0.9 cfs | 13 mi |
| Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek | 25.9 cfs | Normal | −5.1 cfs | 15 mi |
| Tinker Creek near DalevilleRiver gauge, Tinker Creek | 1.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 15 mi |
| Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek | 2.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 16 mi |
| Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek | 3.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 17 mi |
| Blackwater River near Rocky MountRiver gauge, Blackwater River | 2.05 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Roanoke River at Glenvar?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.75 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 Roanoke River at Glenvar today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Roanoke River at Glenvar rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Roanoke River at Glenvar normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Roanoke River at Glenvar?
The highest level on record is 17.73 ft on April 21, 1992.
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:02054530(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.26791, -80.13949(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 | 2.25 ft | 2026-10-18 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 80.7 cfs | 2026-10-18 18:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Roanoke River at Glenvar (usgs:02054530). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/roanoke-river-at-glenvar
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