Rivers in Virginia
New River at Galax
Below flood stage
1.11ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 12:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.10 ftWed, Sep 30, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 25.70 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftSeveral cabins along River Beach Road upstream from the gage are threatened by flood waters.
- 12.00 ftSignificant flooding of campgrounds upstream.
- 11.00 ftRoute 634 (Grinders Mill Road) on right bank may become flooded.
- 9.00 ftMinor overbank flooding, some campgrounds upstream begin to be affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
96 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1940 | 25.70 ft |
| 2 | September 28, 2024 | 21.26 ft |
| 3 | November 6, 1977 | 18.59 ft |
| 4 | January 15, 1995 | 15.23 ft |
| 5 | January 18, 2010 | 13.29 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 1989 | 12.80 ft |
| 7 | June 5, 1992 | 12.00 ft |
| 8 | August 17, 1994 | 11.83 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2020 | 11.75 ft |
| 10 | October 12, 2018 | 11.24 ft |
| 11 | November 19, 2003 | 11.00 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 1973 | 10.77 ft |
| 13 | September 30, 1959 | 10.35 ft |
| 14 | September 17, 2018 | 10.04 ft |
| 15 | December 7, 1950 | 9.94 ft |
| 16 | September 18, 1945 | 9.90 ft |
| 17 | September 22, 1979 | 9.78 ft |
| 18 | January 31, 2013 | 9.35 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 2004 | 9.32 ft |
| 20 | January 19, 1996 | 9.31 ft |
| 21 | April 13, 2020 | 9.23 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1957 | 9.04 ft |
| 23 | October 2, 1929 | 9.00 ft |
| 24 | February 24, 2019 | 8.83 ft |
| 25 | March 13, 1963 | 8.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 28, 2024: 21.26 ft
- January 10, 2024: 6.77 ft
- November 12, 2020: 8.00 ft
- May 21, 2020: 11.75 ft
- April 13, 2020: 9.23 ft
- February 7, 2020: 8.38 ft
- June 10, 2019: 7.85 ft
- February 24, 2019: 8.83 ft
- October 12, 2018: 11.24 ft
- September 17, 2018: 10.04 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.