Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC

Richmond County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02129000 · NWS RCKN7 · Pee Dee River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC flooding right now?

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, NC measured 2.05 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.05 ft

as of 52 min ago

Streamflow

1,400 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.28 ft on Thu, Aug 27, 1908.

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
Minor flood	15 ft	12.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.28 ft	1908-08-27
30.8 ft	1945-09-18
24.32 ft	2018-09-18
12.85 ft	2018-10-14

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee, NC	2.6 mi	Anson County
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova, NC	5.5 mi	Richmond County
Pee Dee River near Ansonville, NC	12.1 mi	Anson County
Whites Creek near Wallace, SC	13.1 mi	Marlboro County
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near Ansonville, NC	14.7 mi	Anson 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