RIVER GAUGE · ROANOKE RIVER
Roanoke River at Lafayette
Montgomery County, Virginia
Water level1.33 ft
Flow20 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft2,612 cfs
Minor flood8 ft6,190 cfs
Moderate flood11 ft12,600 cfs
Major flood13 ft17,500 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.5 ft
Flooding at least one block deep in town of Lafayette. Route 773 (Cannery Road) bridge is flooded.
- 15 ft
Mobile home park on left bank completely flooded.
- 13.5 ft
Water reaches low concrete on new Route 773 bridge (Cannery Road).
- 10 ft
Mobile home park on left bank of river is threatened.
- 9 ft
Water begins to affect route 626 downstream from gage.
- 8 ft
River out of its banks in low areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1972 | 15.6 ft | 24,500 cfs |
| Nov 3, 1985 | 13.34 ft | 17,100 cfs |
| Apr 20, 1992 | 13.09 ft | 16,400 cfs |
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