River stage
Randolph, Roanoke River
- River level
- 6.18 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.27 ft
- Recent high
- 5.90 ft
- Recent low
- 4.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RNDV2
- 30-day change
- +1.24 ft
- Average
- 4.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.60 ft
In brief
The Roanoke River at Randolph, VA read 6.18 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.82 ft below action stage. That is 1.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RNDV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.60 ft | 1940-08-16 |
| 2 | 35.00 ft | 1901-12-31 |
| 3 | 34.92 ft | 1996-09-07 |
| 4 | 33.18 ft | 1987-09-10 |
| 5 | 32.60 ft | 1945-09-30 |
| 6 | 32.46 ft | 1928-08-13 |
| 7 | 31.97 ft | 2020-11-14 |
| 8 | 30.96 ft | 1972-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Water approaches River Road (Route 607) south of Randolph, mainly overflow or backwater from Roanoke Creek
- 22.00 ft
Black Walnut Road in Halifax County may flood due to overflow or backwater on Black Walnut Creek.
- 24.00 ft
Widespread lowland flooding in fields on left bank and woods on right bank.
- 25.00 ft
Water is several feet deep on portions of river road and black walnut road.
- 30.00 ft
Water starts to reach base of Randolph Post Office.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roanoke River flooding at Randolph?
No. The Roanoke River at Randolph is at 6.18 ft, 14.82 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Randolph?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 34 ft.
What is the highest the Roanoke River has been at Randolph?
The highest crest on record is 41.6 ft, on 1940-08-16.
Is the Roanoke River high or low right now at Randolph?
At 6.18 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RNDV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02066000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.