Roanoke River at Halifax
River flow & level · USGS gauge 0208062765 · North Carolina · drains 8,450 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · gage height
The Roanoke River at Halifax is at 16.73 ft gage height, 30.3 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (45.0 ft) is 28.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (47.0 ft) is 30.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (50.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (53.0 ft) is 36.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (45.0 ft) is 28.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (47.0 ft) is 30.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (50.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (53.0 ft) is 36.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (50.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (53.0 ft) is 36.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Roanoke River at Halifax fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 65°F, river steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 65°F, river steady, calm wind, pressure rising — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:38 PM–7:38 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp65°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level16.73 ftRiver steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official North Carolina fishing info: NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Where to fish
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:16 PM–2:16 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:16 PM–2:16 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:38 PM–7:38 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure rising |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · 7:31 PM–8:31 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:49 AM–4:49 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:10 PM–1:10 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.33, -77.58 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Halifax local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:19 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:45 AM–2:45 AM
- Moon underfoot1:15 PM–3:15 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:46 AM–9:46 AM
- Moonrise6:38 PM–7:38 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:38 PM–7:38 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure rising |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · 7:31 PM–8:31 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:49 AM–4:49 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:10 PM–1:10 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:47 AM–7:47 AM · 6:12 PM–8:12 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.33, -77.58 (moon times from astronomical equations, Roanoke River at Halifax local time).
Weather & wind at Roanoke River at Halifax
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight41°ClearWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday73° / 49°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday72° / 52°Partly SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 3%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.331, -77.580 (grid RAH), issued Oct 26, 2:12 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge HFXN7- Action stage45 ft+28.3 ft from now
- Minor stage47 ft+30.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage50 ft+33.3 ft from now
- Major stage53 ft+36.3 ft from now
October 26 in history
28 years of level records- Today16.73 ft
- Same date last year17.69 ft2025
- Median19.10 ft
- Normal range18.03 ft – 23.90 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199844.45 ft2019
- Lowest since 199817.65 ft2009
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 16.73 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 16.72 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 16.70 | +0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 16.68 | −0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 16.73 | −0.02 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 16.75 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 16.74 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 16.75 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 16.77 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 16.80 | −0.13 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids9 mi · River1,520 cfs54% of normal
- Roanoke River near Scotland Neck14 mi · River4.10 ftstage 4.10 ft
- Roanoke River at Hamilton34 mi · River2.66 ftstage 2.66 ft
- Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)44 mi · Lake · Dam near Boydton287.98 ft−12.02 ft vs guide curve (normal pool)
- Roanoke River at Williamston44 mi · River5.03 ftstage 5.03 ft
- Island Creek Reservoir52 mi · Lake · Dam near Clarksville258.32 ft+0.25 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 0208062765 — Roanoke River At Halifax, Nc
- Location
- 36.3311, -77.5803 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 8,450 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 1998–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge HFXN7 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.