ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA
USGS 02055000 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02055000 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; ranging 70.1 to 129 ft³/s; latest 92.2 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST | 92.2 | 0.92 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 PM EST | 90.1 | 0.91 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 92.2 | 0.92 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM EST | 90.1 | 0.91 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM EST | 94.4 | 0.93 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 94.4 | 0.93 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 90.1 | 0.91 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST | 92.2 | 0.92 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 92.2 | 0.92 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM EST | 96.5 | 0.94 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM EST | 98.7 | 0.95 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 105 | 0.98 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM EST | 108 | 0.99 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM EST | 115 | 1.02 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 119 | 1.04 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM EST | 122 | 1.05 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM EST | 122 | 1.05 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 122 | 1.05 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 127 | 1.07 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM EST | 129 | 1.08 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 124 | 1.06 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM EST | 112 | 1.01 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM EST | 108 | 0.99 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 105 | 0.98 | 86–212 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM EST | 105 | 0.98 | 86–212 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM EST | 101 | 0.96 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 92.2 | 0.92 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM EST | 77.8 | 0.85 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM EST | 77.8 | 0.85 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 AM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 AM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 AM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 87–215 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–215 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 PM EST | 77.8 | 0.85 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 PM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM EST | 85.9 | 0.89 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 AM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 87–223 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 PM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 PM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 77.8 | 0.85 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 PM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 PM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 85.9 | 0.89 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM EST | 85.9 | 0.89 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 AM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–238 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM EST | 70.1 | 0.81 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 4:10 PM EST | 75.8 | 0.84 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 2:20 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 AM EST | 83.9 | 0.88 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 81.8 | 0.87 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 AM EST | 79.8 | 0.86 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 AM EST | 77.8 | 0.85 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 AM EST | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 AM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 89–219 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 AM EDT | 72 | 0.82 | 89–219 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 10:50 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 9:55 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 PM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 PM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 81.8 | 0.87 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 PM EDT | 81.8 | 0.87 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 PM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 11:50 AM EDT | 81.8 | 0.87 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 10:55 AM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM EDT | 73.9 | 0.83 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 88–216 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 88–216 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 9:10 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 7:20 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 6:25 PM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 4:35 PM EDT | 81.8 | 0.87 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 3:40 PM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 85.9 | 0.89 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 1:50 PM EDT | 88 | 0.9 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 12:55 PM EDT | 88 | 0.9 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 88 | 0.9 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 11:05 AM EDT | 88 | 0.9 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 AM EDT | 90.1 | 0.91 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 85.9 | 0.89 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 AM EDT | 83.9 | 0.88 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 7:25 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 5:35 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 4:40 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 AM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 1:55 AM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 75.8 | 0.84 | 86–210 |
| Oct 30, 12:05 AM EDT | 79.8 | 0.86 | 86–210 |
| Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT | 77.8 | 0.85 | 85–226 |
Map of USGS gauge 02055000 and the river around it
Where ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Virginia DWR uses are 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 86–212 ft³/s (middle half of 126 years of record). Now: 92.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 92.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 126 years of record (1900–2026): 10th 68, 25th 86, median 121, 75th 212, 90th 394 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 43 ft³/s, highest 11,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Roanoke River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.92 ft stage, 113 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST (NWS gauge RONV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:56 AM EST. Highest point: 1.2 ft, 175 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.1 ft | 160 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.2 ft | 175 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1 ft | 132 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.8 ft | 86 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.8 ft | 86 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.8 ft | 86 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:05 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.