Elk Creek at Elkville, NC

Wilkes County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02111180 · NWS EKVN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Elk Creek at Elkville, NC flooding right now?

Elk Creek at Elkville, NC measured 1.00 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.00 ft

as of 82 min ago

Streamflow

45 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 22 ft on Tue, Aug 13, 1940.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	8.0 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	11.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
22 ft	1940-08-13
12.02 ft	1994-08-17
10.13 ft	2024-09-27
9.58 ft	1977-11-06
9.41 ft	2019-06-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Yadkin River at Patterson, NC	10.3 mi	Caldwell County
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck, NC	11.0 mi	Wilkes County
Lower Little River near All Healing Springs, NC	12.7 mi	Alexander County
Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, NC	14.9 mi	Wilkes County
Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC	15.4 mi	Wilkes County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast