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New River at Radford Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph
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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

Forecasts for the New River at Radford are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Glen Lyn

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:20
Moderate Flood Stage:16
Flood Stage:14
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 35.96 ft on 08/14/1940
(2) 24.10 ft on 11/07/1977
(3) 24.04 ft on 01/15/1995
(4) 21.73 ft on 09/23/1989
(5) 21.13 ft on 01/31/2013
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Low Water Records
(1) -2.00 ft on 11/03/1904
(2) 1.08 ft on 08/27/1944
(3) 1.08 ft on 08/25/1944
(4) 1.12 ft on 02/22/1942
(5) 1.15 ft on 09/19/1943
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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.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
28 GREEN HILL APARTMENTS PARKING LOT FLOODS AND RADFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT APARTMENTS PARKING LOT AFFECTED.
25 DEDMAN CENTER AT RADFORD UNIVERSITY AFFECTED.
22 WATER APPROACHES THE MAIN ROAD IN BISSETT PARK.
20 FLOODING ALONG SECTIONS OF HAZEL HOLLOW ROAD (SR 626) ON PULASKI COUNTY SIDE OF THE RIVER.
17 ALL OF DEDMAN CENTER PARKING LOTS ARE FLOODED.
16 SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN BISSETT PARK.
14 RIVERSIDE PARKING LOTS ARE AFFECTED
Photos
(1) USGS gage house on LB just DS from Rte. 11 bridge into Radford; Date - 10/5/2007
(2) US LB w/staff gage - Dir. SW: 10/5/2007; Stage 1.65' (record low for date)
(3) US center channel - Dir. SW (Route 11 bridge visible): 10/5/2007; Stage 1.65'
(4) DS RB - Dir. ENE: 10/5/2007; Stage 1.65'
(5) DS Center channel & LB - Dir. NE: 10/5/2007; Stage 1.65'
(6) DS LB - Dir. NE: 10/5/2007
(7) Gage house - shoreward view; Dir. NW

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