RIVER GAUGE · ROANOKE RIVER
Roanoke River at Randolph
Halifax County, Virginia
Water level4.66 ft
Flow488 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft16,240 cfs
Minor flood24 ft22,924 cfs
Moderate flood30 ft49,792 cfs
Major flood34 ft76,427 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Water starts to reach base of Randolph Post Office.
- 25 ft
Water is several feet deep on portions of river road and black walnut road.
- 24 ft
Widespread lowland flooding in fields on left bank and woods on right bank.
- 22 ft
Black Walnut Road in Halifax County may flood due to overflow or backwater on Black Walnut Creek.
- 21 ft
Water approaches River Road (Route 607) south of Randolph, mainly overflow or backwater from Roanoke Creek
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1940 | 41.6 ft | 150,000 cfs |
| Dec 30, 1901 | 35 ft | 97,000 cfs |
| Sep 7, 1996 | 34.92 ft | 89,150 cfs |
More on Roanoke River
UpstreamRoanoke River at Brookneal
DownstreamRoanoke River at John H. Kerr Dam
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