River stage
Glen Lyn, New River
- River level
- 6.42 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.84 ft
- Recent high
- 9.00 ft
- Recent low
- 2.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GLLV2
- 30-day change
- +3.29 ft
- Average
- 3.46 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.50 ft
In brief
The New River at Glen Lyn, VA read 6.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.58 ft below action stage. That is 3.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GLLV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.50 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 2 | 24.33 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 3 | 19.83 ft | 1995-01-16 |
| 4 | 19.47 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 5 | 19.00 ft | 1918-10-26 |
| 6 | 18.93 ft | 2020-05-22 |
| 7 | 18.12 ft | 1977-11-07 |
| 8 | 18.07 ft | 2013-02-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Portions of Eggleston River Road near the community of Eggleston will become inundated with water.
- 9.50 ft
Portions of the Lurich Road Campground begin to flood.
- 10.00 ft
Water begins covering Ripplemead Road near Whitt-Riverbend Park in Ripplemead.
- 11.00 ft
Flooding begins in low parts of Glen Lyn Landing State Park.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding of Lurich road near Narrows begins, possibly by Wolf Creek.
- 15.00 ft
Low spots along route 649 (Lurich road) upstream from the gage are flooded.
- 17.00 ft
Some campgrounds along the river are affected.
- 18.00 ft
Significant flooding of trailer campgrounds along the New River. Flooding on Caboose Lane in Pembroke and Jason's Circle in Narrows.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New River flooding at Glen Lyn?
No. The New River at Glen Lyn is at 6.42 ft, 5.58 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Glen Lyn?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the New River has been at Glen Lyn?
The highest crest on record is 27.5 ft, on 1940-08-14.
Is the New River high or low right now at Glen Lyn?
At 6.42 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GLLV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03176500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.