RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK ROANOKE RIVER
South Fork Roanoke River near Shawsville
Montgomery County, Virginia
Water level0.25 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft1,760 cfs
Minor flood5 ft2,620 cfs
Moderate flood7 ft4,770 cfs
Major flood9 ft7,603 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9.5 ft
Flooding begins on portions of Alleghany Springs Road (Route 637) downstream from the gage.
- 9 ft
Water reaches bottom of route 638 bridge upstream from the gage.
- 8 ft
Water reaches the base of the river gage.
- 7.5 ft
Water over Old Roanoke Road off Route 460 between Shawsville and Lafayette.
- 7 ft
Fields up and downstream from the gage are flooded. Water reaches the base of several elevated homes on Old Roanoke Road off of route 460.
- 5 ft
Minor overbank flooding begins adjacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1972 | 11.12 ft | 14,200 cfs |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 9.32 ft | 8,090 cfs |
| Sep 20, 1979 | 9.27 ft | 8,380 cfs |
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