New River Outdoor Adventures
New River Outdoor Adventures is a kayak & canoe livery in Galax. Shuttle service is provided for both boats and bikes.
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2025
The water at New River Outdoor Adventures typically runs highest in March, at a median 2,230 cfs, and lowest in September, at 860 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 86,200 cfs, in 1940.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,750 | 1,240 to 2,560 |
| February | 2,090 | 1,400 to 3,080 |
| March | 2,230 | 1,670 to 3,300 |
| April | 2,085 | 1,535 to 3,090 |
| May | 1,800 | 1,360 to 2,530 |
| June | 1,440 | 1,055 to 2,005 |
| July | 1,150 | 865 to 1,560 |
| August | 984 | 770 to 1,410 |
| September | 860 | 652 to 1,310 |
| October | 963 | 639 to 1,540 |
| November | 1,160 | 743 to 1,805 |
| December | 1,490 | 954 to 2,220 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 95 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for New River near Galax, VA (site 03164000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
81Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 64°F, low 46°FRain 5%Wind 9 kt, gusts 16
Streamflow
1,050 cfs
Normal (48th)
Water level
1.41 ft
Air quality
19 Good
RURAL RETREAT monitor, 33 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 1.59 ft here.
NWS forecast: 1.4 ft by Fri 7 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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