What is the current flow on Roanoke River?
Roanoke River is currently flowing at 434 cfs at USGS gauge 02060500 as of Oct 3, 6:00 PM UTC.
Roanoke River at Altavista Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.60 ft
Flow 434 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 6:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind
Flow is 434 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 791 cfs).
Flow
434 cfs
Gauge Height
1.60 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 02060500 is a public stream gauge on Roanoke River in Virginia. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Rain showers
61° / 56°F
Precip: 0.07 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain
64° / 59°F
Precip: 0.22 in · Wind: 8 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Overcast
75° / 59°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- BIG OTTER RIVER NEAR EVINGTON, VA · 7.2 mi
- GEORGES CREEK NEAR GRETNA, VA · 11.8 mi
- GOOSE CREEK NEAR HUDDLESTON, VA · 13.7 mi
- PIGG RIVER NEAR SANDY LEVEL, VA · 17.2 mi
- FALLING RIVER NEAR NARUNA, VA · 18.0 mi
- ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA · 19.3 mi
- BIG OTTER RIVER NEAR BEDFORD, VA · 19.3 mi
- GOOSE CREEK AT RT 747 NEAR BUNKER HILL, VA · 20.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roanoke River above or below normal right now?
Roanoke River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 434 cfs, compared with a typical median of 791 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Roanoke River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Roanoke River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Roanoke River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include BIG OTTER RIVER NEAR EVINGTON, VA (7.2 miles away), GEORGES CREEK NEAR GRETNA, VA (11.8 miles away), GOOSE CREEK NEAR HUDDLESTON, VA (13.7 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Roanoke River?
The forecast for today near Roanoke River is rain showers, with temperatures around 61°F and precipitation near 0.07 inches.
Is Roanoke River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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