ARARAT RIVER AT ARARAT, NC
Is ARARAT RIVER AT ARARAT, NC flooding right now?
No — ARARAT RIVER AT ARARAT, NC is at 0.84 ft, 12.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.
Gauge height
0.84 ft
Streamflow
71 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.46 ft on Sat, Sep 22, 1979.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 10.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 12.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 16.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 20.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.46 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 21.4 ft | 1947-06-14 |
| 21.17 ft | 1992-04-22 |
| 21.06 ft | 2016-08-04 |
| 17.63 ft | 1980-04-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FISHER RIVER NEAR COPELAND, NC | 8.2 mi | Surry County |
| YADKIN RIVER AT SILOAM, NC | 8.4 mi | Surry County |
| LITTLE YADKIN RIVER AT DALTON, NC | 10.9 mi | Stokes County |
| MITCHELL RIVER NEAR STATE ROAD, NC | 15.1 mi | Surry County |
| DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO, NC | 16.3 mi | Stokes County |
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