River stage
Danville, Dan River
- River level
- 6.07 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.57 ft
- Recent high
- 9.24 ft
- Recent low
- 3.20 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DVLV2
- 30-day change
- +2.13 ft
- Average
- 4.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.01 ft
In brief
The Dan River at Danville, VA read 6.07 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.93 ft below action stage. That is 2.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DVLV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.01 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 2 | 28.65 ft | 1996-09-07 |
| 3 | 27.57 ft | 2020-05-23 |
| 4 | 27.22 ft | 2020-02-08 |
| 5 | 26.78 ft | 1996-09-04 |
| 6 | 26.10 ft | 2020-11-14 |
| 7 | 25.45 ft | 2007-01-01 |
| 8 | 25.38 ft | 2003-03-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Water reaches the walking trail at Aiken Bridge
- 18.00 ft
Water reaches the walking trail at the MLK bridge
- 20.00 ft
The road at Trade Street is closed and the parking lot at Newton's landing begins to flood
- 21.00 ft
Flooding begins at River District Towers. Minor flooding along River Street begins.
- 23.00 ft
Flooding begins to affect Riverside shopping center.
- 26.00 ft
Flood water begins to affect the Danville Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex,
- 35.00 ft
Water plant on the west side affected by floodwaters.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dan River flooding at Danville?
No. The Dan River at Danville is at 6.07 ft, 11.93 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Danville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 32 ft.
What is the highest the Dan River has been at Danville?
The highest crest on record is 30.01 ft, on 2018-10-12.
Is the Dan River high or low right now at Danville?
At 6.07 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DVLV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02075045). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.