Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph water level

Name: Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.83ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 617 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph, where the gauge shows 4.83 ft.

It is 19.17 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.82 ft – 4.94 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 41.60 ftAugust 16, 1940
Forecast peak: 4.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water starts to reach base of Randolph Post Office.
25.00 ft: Water is several feet deep on portions of river road and black walnut road.
24.00 ft: Widespread lowland flooding in fields on left bank and woods on right bank.
22.00 ft: Black Walnut Road in Halifax County may flood due to overflow or backwater on Black Walnut Creek.
21.00 ft: Water approaches River Road (Route 607) south of Randolph, mainly overflow or backwater from Roanoke Creek
4.83 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.60 ft	August 16, 1940
2	35.00 ft	December 31, 1901
3	34.92 ft	September 7, 1996
4	33.18 ft	September 10, 1987
5	32.60 ft	September 30, 1945
6	32.46 ft	August 13, 1928
7	31.97 ft	November 14, 2020
8	30.96 ft	June 23, 1972
9	30.90 ft	February 5, 1920
10	30.60 ft	March 16, 1912

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 72° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 70° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Roanoke (Staunton) River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke (Staunton) River at BrooknealRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	3.96 ft	Lowest on record	−0.02 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cub Creek at PhenixRiver gauge, Cub Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Banister River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Banister River	62.9 cfs	Very low	+5.0 cfs	14 mi
Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River	5.74 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Falling River near NarunaRiver gauge, Falling River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	19 mi
North Meherrin River near LunenburgRiver gauge, North Meherrin River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Mayo Creek near Bethel HillRiver gauge, Mayo Creek	1.98 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
Dan River at PacesRiver gauge, Dan River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi
Buffalo Creek near Hampden SydneyRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	19.7 cfs	Low	−3.4 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.17 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 (Staunton) River at Randolph today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.83 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph?

The highest level on record is 41.60 ft on August 16, 1940.

Is Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02066000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.91514, -78.74084 (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	4.83 ft	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Flow	617 cfs	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional

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