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Weather Forecast Office Blacksburg, VA Ohio River Forecast Center

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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New River at Glen Lyn Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph
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NOTE: The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.

Forecasts for the New River at Glen Lyn are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Radford Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Hinton

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:18
Moderate Flood Stage:16
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 33.10 ft on 09/13/1878
(2) 31.10 ft on 07/16/1916
(3) 27.50 ft on 08/14/1940
(4) 19.83 ft on 01/16/1995
(5) 19.00 ft on 10/26/1918
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Low Water Records
(1) 2.10 ft on 09/08/1930
(2) 2.14 ft on 10/13/1941
(3) 2.20 ft on 07/05/1988
(4) 2.21 ft on 09/15/1968
(5) 2.24 ft on 10/09/1930
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Gauge Location
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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12 FLOODING OF LURICH ROAD NEAR NARROWS BEGINS.
11 WATER BEGINS TO ENTER GLEN LYN LANDING STATE PARK.
Photos
(1) USGS Gage House on RB just US from Rte. 460 Bridge - Dir. SW
(2) View of LB - Rte. 460 bridge and AEP plant - Dir. SW; Date: 9/24/07; Stage: 2.48'
(3) DS view blw Rte. 460 bridge - Dir. SW; Date: 9/24/07; Stage: 2.48'
(4) US RB view from gage house - Dir. ESE; Date: 9/24/07; Stage: 2.48'
(5) DS view of New R. from LB - Dir. WNW; Date: 9/24/2007; Stage: 2.48'
(6) DS side of Rte. 460 bridge – Gage house is just beyond the bridge

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