Yadkin River at Elkin, NC
Is Yadkin River at Elkin, NC flooding right now?
Yadkin River at Elkin, NC measured 1.38 ft on 2026-11-11 14:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.38 ft
Streamflow
623 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.5 ft on Fri, Aug 16, 1940.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 14.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 19.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 23.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 37.5 ft | 1940-08-16 |
| 36 ft | 1916-07-08 |
| 24.88 ft | 1983-04-10 |
| 24.11 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 23.52 ft | 1970-08-10 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell River near State Road, NC | 5.4 mi | Surry County |
| Roaring River near Roaring River, NC | 10.9 mi | Wilkes County |
| Fisher River near Copeland, NC | 11.4 mi | Surry County |
| Yadkin River at Siloam, NC | 16.2 mi | Surry County |
| Hunting Creek near Harmony, NC | 17.6 mi | Iredell County |
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