RIVER GAUGE · ROANOKE RIVER
Roanoke River at Brookneal
Campbell County, Virginia
Water level3.79 ft
Flow525 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft20,958.9 cfs
Minor flood23 ft26,043.8 cfs
Moderate flood27 ft33,244 cfs
Major flood30 ft38,930 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 40 ft
Base of Radio tower on Radio Road, and sewage treatment pond begin to flood.
- 32 ft
Building #1 on Radio Road floods.
- 30 ft
Lower or southeast end of Radio Road floods.
- 28 ft
Brookneal Fish Hatchery pond furthest downstream begins to flood.
- 23 ft
Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1987 | 39.8 ft | 85,800 cfs |
| Sep 18, 1944 | 37.47 ft | 75,500 cfs |
| Aug 11, 1928 | 37.15 ft | 76,300 cfs |
More on Roanoke River
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