SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC

Ashe County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03161000 · NWS JFRN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC flooding right now?

No — SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC is at 1.67 ft, 6.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
1.67 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
141 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.3 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft14.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.5 ft1940-08-14
18.27 ft2024-09-27
18 ft1916-07-15
14.83 ft1977-11-07
13.73 ft1995-01-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
REDDIES RIVER AT NORTH WILKESBORO, NC20.0 miWilkes County
YADKIN RIVER BL W KERR SCOTT DAM NEAR BUCK, NC20.5 miWilkes County
YADKIN RIVER AT WILKESBORO, NC22.1 miWilkes County
ELK CREEK AT ELKVILLE, NC22.2 miWilkes County
ROARING RIVER NEAR ROARING RIVER, NC22.4 miWilkes 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