Henry Fork near Henry River, NC
Is Henry Fork near Henry River, NC flooding right now?
Henry Fork near Henry River, NC measured 1.23 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.23 ft
Streamflow
55 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.2 ft on Tue, Aug 13, 1940.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 18.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 35 ft | 33.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 40 ft | 38.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.2 ft | 1940-08-13 |
| 23 ft | 1916-07-16 |
| 18.71 ft | 1990-10-12 |
| 18.4 ft | 1929-10-02 |
| 18.06 ft | 1977-11-06 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba River at Rhodhiss, NC | 6.3 mi | Caldwell County |
| Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills, NC | 11.1 mi | Caldwell County |
| Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC | 11.2 mi | Burke County |
| Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near Bethlehem, NC | 13.1 mi | Alexander County |
| Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near Millersville, NC | 15.2 mi | Alexander County |
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