Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC
River level and flood forecast · Halifax County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 6.5 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 1,440 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (August 18, 1940) | 39 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftMajor flooding begins. There is significant flooding of homes and businesses in Roanoke Rapids.
- 13 ftModerate flooding begins. Homes and other structures along the river in Roanoke Rapids flood.
- 10 ftThe public boat ramp on Rockfish Ln in Weldon is flooded.
- 9 ftMinor flooding begins. Farmlands and timberlands adjacent to the river in Roanoke Rapids flood. Property on the farmlands may be at risk from floodwaters.
Highest crests on record
- 39 ft — August 18, 1940
- 26.95 ft — September 22, 1944
- 26.78 ft — September 22, 1945
- 19.25 ft — February 17, 1948
- 18.99 ft — December 7, 1948
Recent crests: 10.94 ft (February 25, 2021) · 11.77 ft (November 20, 2018) · 10.93 ft (October 24, 2018) · 10.11 ft (October 3, 2018) · 11.6 ft (September 12, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RRDN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.