RIVER GAUGE · ROANOKE RIVER
Roanoke River near Scotland Neck
Halifax County, North Carolina
Water level7.57 ft
Flow3,370 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action28 ft
Minor flood28 ft
Moderate flood31 ft
Major flood34 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 47 ft
The US-258 bridge is inundated.
- 40 ft
Flooding reaches the lower steel trusses of the US258 bridge.
- 34 ft
Major flooding begins. There is widespread, mainly lowland flooding adjacent to the river.
- 32 ft
The boat ramp and parking lot at Edwards Ferry Boat Access are inundated.
- 31 ft
Moderate flooding begins. There is widespread flooding on the left bank.
- 28 ft
Minor flooding begins. The left bank of the Little Roanoke River begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1940 | 41.98 ft | — |
| Sep 22, 1945 | 37.05 ft | — |
| Sep 22, 1944 | 36.02 ft | — |
More on Roanoke River
UpstreamRoanoke River at Halifax
Get an alert when Roanoke River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
