RIVER GAUGE · NEW RIVER
New River at Radford
Pulaski County, Virginia
Water level1.94 ft
Flow737 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft38,480 cfs
Minor flood14 ft49,046 cfs
Moderate flood16 ft58,017 cfs
Major flood20 ft81,438 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Green Hill Apartments parking lot floods and Radford University student apartment parking lots are affected.
- 25 ft
Dedmon Center at Radford University affected.
- 22 ft
Water approaches the main road in Bissett Park.
- 20 ft
Flooding along sections of Hazel Hollow road (State Route 626) on Pulaski County side of the river.
- 17 ft
All of Dedmon Center lower parking lots are flooded.
- 16 ft
Significant flooding occures in Bissett Park.
- 14 ft
Riverside parking lots are affected
- 12.5 ft
Water begins to affect parts of Parrott River Road several miles downstream from Radford on left bank of the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1940 | 35.96 ft | 218,000 cfs |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 31.03 ft | 167,000 cfs |
| Nov 6, 1977 | 24.1 ft | 108,000 cfs |
More on New River
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