River stage
Lafayette, Roanoke River
- River level
- 2.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.58 ft
- Recent high
- 4.22 ft
- Recent low
- 1.31 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS LAAV2
- 30-day change
- +0.78 ft
- Average
- 1.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.60 ft
In brief
The Roanoke River at Lafayette, VA read 2.13 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 3.87 ft below action stage. That is 0.78 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LAAV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.60 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 2 | 13.34 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 3 | 13.09 ft | 1992-04-21 |
| 4 | 12.69 ft | 2003-02-22 |
| 5 | 12.45 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 6 | 12.44 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 7 | 12.16 ft | 2015-09-29 |
| 8 | 12.12 ft | 1978-04-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
River out of its banks in low areas.
- 9.00 ft
Water begins to affect route 626 downstream from gage.
- 10.00 ft
Mobile home park on left bank of river is threatened.
- 13.50 ft
Water reaches low concrete on new Route 773 bridge (Cannery Road).
- 15.00 ft
Mobile home park on left bank completely flooded.
- 15.50 ft
Flooding at least one block deep in town of Lafayette. Route 773 (Cannery Road) bridge is flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roanoke River flooding at Lafayette?
No. The Roanoke River at Lafayette is at 2.13 ft, 3.87 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lafayette?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Lafayette?
The highest crest on record is 15.6 ft, on 1972-06-21.
Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Lafayette?
At 2.13 ft it is higher than 94% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LAAV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02054500). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.