New River at Radford
Critical Stages
12' - Action
14' - Flood
16' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:15 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.99 ft
Flow: 0.86 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 2.2 | 1.32 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 1.98 | 0.841 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 1.98 | 0.841 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 1.99 | 0.86 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.9 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.9 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.9 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.942 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 2.05 | 0.985 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 2.06 | 1.01 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 2.09 | 1.07 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 2.12 | 1.14 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 2.16 | 1.23 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 2.18 | 1.27 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 2.2 | 1.32 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 2.21 | 1.35 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 2.25 | 1.45 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 2.26 | 1.47 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 2.28 | 1.53 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 1.58 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 2.33 | 1.67 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 2.36 | 1.76 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 2.37 | 1.79 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 2.39 | 1.85 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 2.41 | 1.91 |
28' -
Green Hill Apartments parking lot floods and Radford University student apartment parking lots are affected.
25' -
Dedmon Center at Radford University affected.
22' -
Water approaches the main road in Bissett Park.
20' -
Flooding along sections of Hazel Hollow road (State Route 626) on Pulaski County side of the river.
17' -
All of Dedmon Center lower parking lots are flooded.
16' -
Significant flooding occures in Bissett Park.
14' -
Riverside parking lots are affected
12.5' -
Water begins to affect parts of Parrott River Road several miles downstream from Radford on left bank of the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1940 | 35.96 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 31.03 |
| Nov 7, 1977 | 24.1 |
| Jan 15, 1995 | 24.04 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 23.83 |
| Sep 23, 1989 | 21.73 |
| May 22, 2020 | 21.71 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 21.13 |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 20.21 |
| May 28, 1973 | 20.02 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 19.81 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 19.77 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 18.81 |
| Oct 1, 1959 | 18.64 |
| Mar 24, 1993 | 18.24 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | 17.99 |
| Sep 18, 1945 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 1950 | 16.86 |
| Apr 24, 2017 | 16.78 |
| Apr 14, 2020 | 16.48 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
