Roanoke River at John H. Kerr Dam, VA
River level and flood forecast · Mecklenburg County
Normal287.8 ftas of Tue 6:40 PM
The river is 32.2 ft below flood stage (320 ft).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 324 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 322 ft |
| Flood stage | 320 ft |
| Near flood stage | 320 ft |
| Record crest (April 29, 1987) | 319.67 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 326 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
Highest crests on record
- 319.67 ft — April 29, 1987
- 310.99 ft — February 10, 2010
Recent crests: 310.99 ft (February 10, 2010) · 319.67 ft (April 29, 1987)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KERV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.