River stage
Brookneal, Roanoke River
- River level
- 4.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.74 ft
- Recent high
- 4.88 ft
- Recent low
- 3.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BROV2
- 30-day change
- +0.83 ft
- Average
- 3.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 39.80 ft
In brief
The Roanoke River at Brookneal, VA read 4.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.31 ft below action stage. That is 0.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BROV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39.80 ft | 1987-09-09 |
| 2 | 37.47 ft | 1944-09-19 |
| 3 | 37.15 ft | 1928-08-12 |
| 4 | 35.00 ft | 1995-06-23 |
| 5 | 34.51 ft | 2020-11-12 |
| 6 | 34.47 ft | 1937-10-20 |
| 7 | 34.27 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 8 | 33.93 ft | 1948-12-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
- 28.00 ft
Brookneal Fish Hatchery pond furthest downstream begins to flood.
- 30.00 ft
Lower or southeast end of Radio Road floods.
- 32.00 ft
Building #1 on Radio Road floods.
- 40.00 ft
Base of Radio tower on Radio Road, and sewage treatment pond begin to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roanoke River flooding at Brookneal?
No. The Roanoke River at Brookneal is at 4.69 ft, 15.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Brookneal?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Brookneal?
The highest crest on record is 39.8 ft, on 1987-09-09.
Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Brookneal?
At 4.69 ft it is higher than 99% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BROV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02062500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.