South Fork New River near Jefferson, NC
Is South Fork New River near Jefferson, NC flooding right now?
No — South Fork New River near Jefferson, NC is at 2.14 ft, 5.9 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.
Gauge height
2.14 ft
Streamflow
268 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.5 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 2.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.5 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 18.27 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 18 ft | 1916-07-15 |
| 14.83 ft | 1977-11-07 |
| 13.73 ft | 1995-01-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, NC | 20.0 mi | Wilkes County |
| Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck, NC | 20.5 mi | Wilkes County |
| Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC | 22.1 mi | Wilkes County |
| Elk Creek at Elkville, NC | 22.2 mi | Wilkes County |
| Roaring River near Roaring River, NC | 22.4 mi | Wilkes County |
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