River stage
Ivanhoe, New River
- River level
- 5.15 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.80 ft
- Recent high
- 10.61 ft
- Recent low
- 1.82 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IVNV2
- 30-day change
- +3.04 ft
- Average
- 2.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.10 ft
In brief
The New River at Ivanhoe, VA read 5.15 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.85 ft below action stage. That is 3.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IVNV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.10 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 2 | 34.80 ft | 1916-07-16 |
| 3 | 33.08 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 4 | 28.08 ft | 1977-11-07 |
| 5 | 20.77 ft | 2020-05-21 |
| 6 | 20.05 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 7 | 19.66 ft | 2013-01-31 |
| 8 | 18.54 ft | 2003-11-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
ROUTE 764 (SHADY RIVER ROAD) BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THE RIVER GAGE.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New River flooding at Ivanhoe?
No. The New River at Ivanhoe is at 5.15 ft, 8.85 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ivanhoe?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the New River has been at Ivanhoe?
The highest crest on record is 38.1 ft, on 1940-08-14.
Is the New River high or low right now at Ivanhoe?
At 5.15 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IVNV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03165500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.