New River at Glen Lyn
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 27.5 ft on Aug 14, 1940 (historic crest)
- 24.3 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 19.8 ft on Jan 16, 1995 (historic crest)
- 19.5 ft on Oct 12, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.0 ft | Portions of Eggleston River Road near the community of Eggleston will become inundated with water. |
|---|---|
| 9.5 ft | Portions of the Lurich Road Campground begin to flood. |
| 10.0 ft | Water begins covering Ripplemead Road near Whitt-Riverbend Park in Ripplemead. |
| 11.0 ft | Flooding begins in low parts of Glen Lyn Landing State Park. |
| 12.0 ft | Flooding of Lurich road near Narrows begins, possibly by Wolf Creek. |
| 15.0 ft | Low spots along route 649 (Lurich road) upstream from the gage are flooded. |
| 17.0 ft | Some campgrounds along the river are affected. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding of trailer campgrounds along the New River. Flooding on Caboose Lane in Pembroke and Jason's Circle in Narrows. |
Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Ohio River Forecast Center.
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- East River at Willowton NWS gauge · 2.2 mi
- Rich Creek at Peterstown NWS gauge · 3.7 mi
- Wolf Creek near Narrows NWS gauge · 4.7 mi
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