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Roanoke River at Roanoke

National Weather Service gauge RONV2 · Virginia · City of Roanoke County · 37.2583, -79.9389 · USGS 02055000

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.

Action stage6.0 ft
Minor flooding10.0 ft
Moderate flooding12.0 ft
Major flooding16.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

2.7 ftUpstream low water bridge on Wiley Drive is flooded.
3.8 ftDownstream low water bridge on Wiley Drive is flooded.
10.0 ftRoanoke River Greenway path begins to flood along right bank.
10.5 ftFlooding occurs in portions of Wasena Park.
11.0 ftWiley Drive at the railroad underpass near Crystal Springs Avenue is flooded.
14.0 ftJefferson Street at Belleview Avenue near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital begins to flood.
16.0 ftWater rises near the west entrance to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
17.0 ftWater reaches the bottom of the pedestrian bridge over the Roanoke River leading to the parking garage near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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