Deep River at Ramseur water level

Name: Deep River at Ramseur water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep River, North Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.77ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 56.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Deep River at Ramseur: the gauge reads 0.77 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 0.97 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 19.23 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.80 ft (−0.03 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.41 ft – 1.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.97 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.70 ft – 1.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.80 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.41 ft – 1.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.41 ft – 3.76 ft
Highest on record: 34.04 ftSeptember 18, 1945

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.04 ft	September 18, 1945
2	30.47 ft	October 15, 1954
3	30.43 ft	September 17, 2018
4	29.22 ft	September 30, 1944
5	26.51 ft	September 6, 1996
6	24.86 ft	December 30, 2015
7	24.86 ft	December 30, 2105
8	24.86 ft	December 30, 2015
9	24.81 ft	March 4, 1993
10	24.37 ft	August 22, 1960

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 75° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 45° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Deep River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep River at MoncureRiver gauge, Deep River	1.33 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky River at Sr1300 near Crutchfield CrossroadsRiver gauge, Rocky River	3.52 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Rocky River at US 64 near Siler CityRiver gauge, Rocky River	2.02 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Tick Creek near Mount Vernon SpringsRiver gauge, Tick Creek	1.70 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Ryan Creek below US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, Ryan Creek	1.01 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	22 mi
South Buffalo Creek at US 220 at GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.99 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	23 mi
South Buffalo Creek near GreensboroRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	1.22 ft	Very low	−0.20 ft	23 mi
South Buffalo Creek near PomonaRiver gauge, South Buffalo Creek	0.88 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River	1.06 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Deep River at Ramseur compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.80 ft.

What is flood stage for the Deep River at Ramseur?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 19.23 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Deep River at Ramseur in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.70 ft and 1.72 ft, based on 31 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Deep River at Ramseur today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.77 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep River at Ramseur rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deep River at Ramseur normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02100500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.72639, -79.65556 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.77 ft	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional
Flow	56.0 cfs	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep River at Ramseur (usgs:02100500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/deep-river-at-ramseur

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