Is the Rocky River flooding?
The Rocky River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Rocky River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Rocky River near Norwood, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 46.37 ft on 18 September 1945, carrying 105,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.04 ft, 42.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River at Sr1300 near Crutchfield Crossroads, NC | No flooding | 2.98 ft | 13 ft | |
| Rocky River at US 64 near Siler City, NC | No flooding | 1.93 ft | 20 ft | |
| Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek near Rocky River, NC | No flooding | 1.16 ft | 18 ft | |
| Rocky River near Norwood, NC | No flooding | 4.04 ft | 20 ft | |
| Rocky River near Stanfield, NC | No current data | — | — | — |