South Fork Roanoke River near Shawsville
Critical Stages
4' - Action
5' - Flood
7' - Moderate
9' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:20 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 0.5 ft
Flow: 0.027 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:50 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:40 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:35 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:25 AM 12/16 | 0.49 | 0.0261 |
| 6:20 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 6:10 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 6:05 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:55 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:50 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:40 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:35 AM 12/16 | 0.5 | 0.027 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:25 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:20 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:10 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:05 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:55 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:50 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:40 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:35 AM 12/16 | 0.51 | 0.0282 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 0.52 | 0.0293 |
| 4:25 AM 12/16 | 0.52 | 0.0293 |
9.5' -
Flooding begins on portions of Alleghany Springs Road (Route 637) downstream from the gage.
9' -
Water reaches bottom of route 638 bridge upstream from the gage.
8' -
Water reaches the base of the river gage.
7.5' -
Water over Old Roanoke Road off Route 460 between Shawsville and Lafayette.
7' -
Fields up and downstream from the gage are flooded. Water reaches the base of several elevated homes on Old Roanoke Road off of route 460.
5' -
Minor overbank flooding begins adjacent to the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 11.12 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 9.32 |
| Sep 21, 1979 | 9.27 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 9.18 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 8.88 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 8.88 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 8.86 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | 8.82 |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 8.81 |
| Feb 22, 2003 | 8.66 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | 8.2 |
| Apr 21, 1992 | 8.15 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 8.05 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 8 |
| Apr 10, 1983 | 7.79 |
| Apr 26, 1978 | 7.72 |
| May 21, 2020 | 7.68 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 7.46 |
| May 28, 1973 | 7.44 |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 7.32 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
