South Toe River near Celo, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 03463300 · NWS STRN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is South Toe River near Celo, NC flooding right now?

South Toe River near Celo, NC measured 0.68 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.68 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.06 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood19 ft18.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.06 ft2024-09-27
17.41 ft1977-11-06
15.5 ft2004-09-08
11.62 ft2004-09-17
10.85 ft2018-05-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Catawba River near Pleasant Gardens, NC12.2 miMcDowell County
North Fork Swannanoa River near Walkertown, NC13.0 miBuncombe County
Swannanoa River at Interstate 40 at Black Mtn, NC16.2 miBuncombe County
Linville River near Nebo, NC16.6 miBurke County
Beetree Creek near Swannanoa, NC17.4 miBuncombe 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