River Conditions
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River stage

Halifax, Roanoke River

River level
17.83 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.32 ft
Recent high
25.28 ft
Recent low
16.59 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HFXN7

30-day change
+0.37 ft
Average
19.10 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Flood stage
47.00 ft

In brief

The Roanoke River at Halifax, NC read 17.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 27.17 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HFXN7

Water 74 °F (23 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

16.117.218.419.520.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 20.18LOW 16.5919.10 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 45.00 ftMinor flooding 47.00 ftModerate flooding 50.00 ftMajor flooding 53.00 ft CURRENT 17.83 ft

What happens at each level

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

StageImpact
38.00 ft Water reaches halfway up the boat ramp at the Halifax Fishing Club
44.00 ft BOAT RAMP AT THE HALIFAX FISHING CAMP IS INUNDATED.
50.00 ft WATER REACHES THE BASES OF STRUCTURES AT THE HALIFAX FISH CAMP.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Roanoke River flooding at Halifax?

No. The Roanoke River at Halifax is at 17.83 ft, 27.17 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Halifax?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 45 ft, minor flooding 47 ft, moderate flooding 50 ft and major flooding 53 ft.

What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Halifax?

The highest recent USGS reading is 25.28 ft on 2026-08-18.

Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Halifax?

At 17.83 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Halifax, Roanoke River?

The water temperature at Halifax, Roanoke River is 74 °F (23.3 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HFXN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 0208062765). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.