Rivers in Virginia
N. F. Roanoke River near Ellett
Below flood stage
4.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.16 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftWater reaches the Riverview Church near the river gage and begins to flood the intersection of North Fork Road and Den Hill Road.
- 17.00 ftPortions of Plank Drive will begin to flood.
- 16.50 ftwater reaches the bottom of the North Fork Road bridge near the intersection with Den Hill Road.
- 15.00 ftPortions of Lusters Gate Road begin to flood.
- 13.00 ftClubhouse Road begins to flood upstream of the gage. The 2100 block of North Fork Road begins to flood downstream of the gage.
Crest history
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2024.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 16, 2025 | 15.16 ft |
| 2 | September 28, 2024 | 10.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 15.16 ft
- September 28, 2024: 10.28 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.