Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC

Burke County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02143040 · NWS JFON7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC flooding right now?

Jacob Fork at Ramsey, NC measured 1.95 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.1 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.95 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

41 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.74 ft on Fri, Oct 17, 1975.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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	19 ft	17.1 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	18.1 ft below
Moderate flood	22 ft	20.1 ft below
Major flood	24 ft	22.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.74 ft	1975-10-17
18.93 ft	2004-09-08
17.8 ft	1977-11-06
17.3 ft	1990-10-12
16.92 ft	1970-08-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
First Broad River near Casar, NC	9.3 mi	Cleveland County
First Broad River at Sr1512 near Lawndale, NC	10.6 mi	Cleveland County
Henry Fork near Henry River, NC	11.2 mi	Catawba County
First Broad River at Lawndale, NC	12.1 mi	Cleveland County
Catawba River at Calvin, NC	13.7 mi	Burke 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.

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