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Around Roanoke River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Roanoke River is a 62.1 mile river near Twin River Outfitters in Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Roanoke River at Altavista, VA (site 02060500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1980 to 2026
Roanoke River typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,780 cfs, and lowest in September, at 807 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 46,700 cfs, in 1987.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,390 | 883 to 2,210 |
| February | 1,600 | 950 to 2,880 |
| March | 1,740 | 1,030 to 2,890 |
| April | 1,780 | 1,280 to 2,625 |
| May | 1,510 | 1,260 to 2,080 |
| June | 1,009 | 858 to 1,615 |
| July | 875 | 798 to 1,090 |
| August | 854 | 768 to 975 |
| September | 807 | 600 to 942 |
| October | 814 | 633 to 1,060 |
| November | 850 | 627 to 1,285 |
| December | 1,030 | 711 to 1,960 |
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 46 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Roanoke River at Altavista, VA (site 02060500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Roanoke River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Smith Mountain LakeSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Walnut RunSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Magnum Point MarinaSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Waterwheel MarinaSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Hannabass CampgroundSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Hales FordSmith Mountain LakePublic
- Oak GroveSmith Mountain LakePublic
- Halesford HarborSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
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