NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA
USGS 03176500 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03176500 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 1,410 to 2,070 ft³/s; latest 1,420 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, 8:30 PM EST | 1,420 | 2.96 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 1,420 | 2.96 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 1,430 | 2.97 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 1,460 | 2.99 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 1,490 | 3.01 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,480 | 3 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 1,450 | 2.98 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 1,420 | 2.96 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 1,410 | 2.95 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 1,430 | 2.97 | 1,760–4,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 1,430 | 2.97 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,460 | 2.99 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.02 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 1,730 | 3.17 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 1,790 | 3.21 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 1,850 | 3.25 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 1,940 | 3.3 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 1,990 | 3.33 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 2,060 | 3.37 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 2,070 | 3.38 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 2,070 | 3.38 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 2,020 | 3.35 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 1,940 | 3.3 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 1,790 | 3.21 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,640 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,730 | 3.17 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 1,740 | 3.18 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1,740 | 3.18 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1,730 | 3.17 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 1,710 | 3.16 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,690–4,950 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 1,680 | 3.14 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 1,650 | 3.12 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.01 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.01 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.01 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1,500 | 3.02 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,620–4,320 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1,500 | 3.02 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 1,480 | 3 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1,460 | 2.99 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 1,460 | 2.99 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 1,460 | 2.99 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 1,480 | 3 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 1,490 | 3.01 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,520 | 3.03 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,530 | 3.04 | 1,480–4,160 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,550 | 3.05 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,560 | 3.06 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,580 | 3.07 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,650 | 3.12 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,680 | 3.14 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,730 | 3.17 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,760 | 3.19 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,790 | 3.21 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.22 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,820 | 3.23 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.22 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,770 | 3.2 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,730 | 3.17 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,610–4,310 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,590 | 3.08 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,650 | 3.12 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,700 | 3.15 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,740 | 3.18 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,760 | 3.19 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.22 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,840 | 3.24 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,850 | 3.25 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,870 | 3.26 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,850 | 3.25 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,820 | 3.23 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,770 | 3.2 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,710 | 3.16 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,660 | 3.13 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,630 | 3.11 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,620 | 3.1 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,640–4,040 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,650–4,130 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,650–4,130 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,600 | 3.09 | 1,650–4,130 |
Map of USGS gauge 03176500 and the river around it
Where NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN, VA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Virginia daily trout stocking schedule.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,760–4,100 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 1,420 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 1,420 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 1,350, 25th 1,760, median 2,650, 75th 4,100, 90th 7,900 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,080 ft³/s, highest 40,000 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 (−8.4% 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.
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 2.96 ft stage, 1,420 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge GLLV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:03 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.