USGS stream gauge 02079500 · Virginia

Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA

As of Oct 28, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT, this gauge read a gage height of 5.70 ft. Over the past 7 days the water level fell 0.58 ft. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

5.70 ft

7-day range 2.55–6.28 ft

Discharge

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Latest reading

16 min ago

Oct 28, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT

Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.

Gage height, past 7 days

Gage height (ft), hourly, past 7 days. Low 2.55 · High 6.28.

Chart dates are in Virginia local time (America/New York).

Reading this gauge

Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 5.70 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.

Station details
USGS site number	02079500
Official name	ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VA
State	Virginia
Drainage area	7,866 sq mi
Gage datum elevation	196.7 ft above sea level
Coordinates	36.6032° N, 78.2978° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 02079500. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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