Henry Fork near Henry River water level

Name: Henry Fork near Henry River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Henry Fork, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 68.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Henry Fork near Henry River, where the gauge shows 1.33 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.28 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. It is 18.67 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.26 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 8.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.28 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.06 ft – 1.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.26 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.11 ft – 8.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.93 ft – 8.16 ft
Highest on record: 29.20 ftAugust 13, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: THIS STAGE WOULD LIKELY FLOOD THE BRIDGE ON HICKORY SHELBY ROAD
18.04 ft: FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED WITH HURRICANE FRANCES IN SEPTEMBER 2004
11.00 ft: BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM THAT CROSS THE SOUTH FORK CATAWWBA RIVER IN THE LINCOLNTON AREA IN LINCOLN COUNTY WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED. LABORATORY ROAD AND SOUTH FORK ROAD WILL BE EITHER FLOODED OR CLOSE TO FLOODING.
10.00 ft: BANKFULL LEVEL
2.50 ft: 2.5 TO 3.0 IN 6 HOURS CAUSED A 8 FT RISE IN RIVER
1.33 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.20 ft	August 13, 1940
2	23.00 ft	July 16, 1916
3	18.71 ft	October 12, 1990
4	18.40 ft	October 2, 1929
5	18.06 ft	November 6, 1977
6	18.04 ft	September 8, 2004
7	17.95 ft	August 10, 1970
8	17.01 ft	October 17, 1975
9	16.58 ft	September 18, 1945
10	16.56 ft	June 14, 1947

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.07 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	6 mi
Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River	36.8 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	11 mi
Jacob Fork at RamseyRiver gauge, Jacob Fork	1.80 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near BethlehemRiver gauge, Middle Little River	4.48 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Catawba River	6.65 ft	High	+2.29 ft	15 mi
Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.27 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Indian Creek near LaboratoryRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.86 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Johns River at Arneys StoreRiver gauge, Johns River	2.43 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Henry Fork near Henry River higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Henry Fork near Henry River?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Henry Fork near Henry River in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.06 ft and 1.55 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 Henry Fork near Henry River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Henry Fork near Henry River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Henry Fork near Henry River normal?

Normal 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:02143000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.68444, -81.40333 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	68.9 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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