Is the Yadkin River flooding?

North Carolina · 7 gauges · North Carolina river levels

The Yadkin River is tracked by 7 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 Yadkin River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 7 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.

data refreshed 4 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 37.60 ft on 14 August 1940, carrying 160,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.28 ft, 35.3 ft below that record.

Drains 504 sq mi · gauge elevation 942 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Yadkin River at Patterson, NCNo flooding1.11 ft5 ft
Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NCNo flooding2.28 ft14 ft
Yadkin River at Elkin, NCNo flooding2.52 ft18 ft
Yadkin River at Enon, NCNo flooding2.59 ft24 ft
Yadkin River at Yadkin College, NCNo flooding0.73 ft18 ft
Yadkin River at Siloam, NCNo current data
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck, NCNo flood stage defined1.71 ft
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.