Rivers in Virginia
New River at Glen Lyn
Below flood stage
3.03ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.50 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftSignificant flooding of trailer campgrounds along the New River. Flooding on Caboose Lane in Pembroke and Jason's Circle in Narrows.
- 17.00 ftSome campgrounds along the river are affected.
- 15.00 ftLow spots along route 649 (Lurich road) upstream from the gage are flooded.
- 12.00 ftFlooding of Lurich road near Narrows begins, possibly by Wolf Creek.
- 11.00 ftFlooding begins in low parts of Glen Lyn Landing State Park.
- 10.00 ftWater begins covering Ripplemead Road near Whitt-Riverbend Park in Ripplemead.
- 9.50 ftPortions of the Lurich Road Campground begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftPortions of Eggleston River Road near the community of Eggleston will become inundated with water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1940 | 27.50 ft |
| 2 | September 28, 2024 | 24.33 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 1995 | 19.83 ft |
| 4 | October 12, 2018 | 19.47 ft |
| 5 | October 26, 1918 | 19.00 ft |
| 6 | May 22, 2020 | 18.93 ft |
| 7 | November 7, 1977 | 18.12 ft |
| 8 | February 1, 2013 | 18.07 ft |
| 9 | January 19, 1996 | 18.01 ft |
| 10 | September 23, 1989 | 17.71 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1993 | 17.47 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 1992 | 17.47 ft |
| 13 | November 20, 2003 | 17.40 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1972 | 17.36 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 1977 | 17.16 ft |
| 16 | May 29, 1973 | 16.69 ft |
| 17 | April 25, 1987 | 15.97 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 2003 | 15.71 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 2017 | 15.65 ft |
| 20 | November 13, 2020 | 15.39 ft |
| 21 | April 14, 2020 | 15.24 ft |
| 22 | February 24, 2019 | 15.09 ft |
| 23 | January 17, 1924 | 15.00 ft |
| 24 | June 13, 1923 | 15.00 ft |
| 25 | April 21, 2015 | 14.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 13.73 ft
- September 28, 2024: 24.33 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.35 ft
- May 30, 2023: 11.01 ft
- November 13, 2020: 15.39 ft
- May 22, 2020: 18.93 ft
- April 14, 2020: 15.24 ft
- February 24, 2019: 15.09 ft
- October 12, 2018: 19.47 ft
- September 18, 2018: 13.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.