Jacob Fork at Ramsey water level
River gauge, Jacob Fork, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 18.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Jacob Fork at Ramsey is at 1.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.73 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. It is 18.20 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.78 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.71 ft and 7.00 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
- 1.73 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.47 ft – 2.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.78 ft+0.02 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.71 ft – 7.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.49 ft – 7.00 ft
- Highest on record
- 19.74 ftOctober 17, 1975
Floating and fishing near Jacob Fork at Ramsey
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 18.20 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- SOME HOMES NEAR SECONDARY ROAD 1924 AND THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 18.93 ft
- FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THATT WHICH OCCURRED IN SEPT 2004 WITH HURRICANE FRANCES
- 6.50 ft
- AT THIS STAGE JACOB FORK RIVER AT RHONEY ROAD WILL BE AT BANKFULL.
- 4.50 ft
- 4.5 INCH IN 24 HOURS CAUSED A 9 FT RISE ON RIVER.
- 2.00 ft
- 2.0 INCHES IN 2 HOURS DID CAUSE FLOODING WHEN GROUND WAS ALREADY WET FROM PREVIOUS DAYS. GENERAL RAIN OF 2 INCHES CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE 6 FT.
- 1.80 ft
- Right now
- 1.75 ft
- 1.75 IN 1.5 HRS IN HEADWATERS CAUSED A 2 FT RISE HERE.
- 1.00 ft
- GENERAL RAIN OF 1 IN 1 TO 2 HOUR CAUSED RIVER TO RISE FROM 1.6 FT TO 3 FT
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.74 ft | October 17, 1975 |
| 2 | 18.93 ft | September 8, 2004 |
| 3 | 17.80 ft | November 6, 1977 |
| 4 | 17.30 ft | October 12, 1990 |
| 5 | 16.92 ft | August 9, 1970 |
| 6 | 14.57 ft | October 8, 1961 |
| 7 | 14.34 ft | February 13, 1966 |
| 8 | 14.26 ft | August 17, 1994 |
| 9 | 14.15 ft | October 16, 1964 |
| 10 | 13.60 ft | April 10, 1983 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Broad River near CasarRiver gauge, First Broad River | 0.60 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Henry Fork near Henry RiverRiver gauge, Henry Fork | 1.33 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| First Broad River at LawndaleRiver gauge, First Broad River | 1.03 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 12 mi |
| Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River | 11.15 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Catawba River | 1.60 ft | Low | −4.16 ft | 18 mi |
| Johns River at Arneys StoreRiver gauge, Johns River | 2.44 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Indian Creek near LaboratoryRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 0.88 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 21 mi |
| Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River | 36.8 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Jacob Fork at Ramsey higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.78 ft.
What is flood stage for Jacob Fork at Ramsey?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.20 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Jacob Fork at Ramsey in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.47 ft and 2.09 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 Jacob Fork at Ramsey today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Jacob Fork at Ramsey rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.23 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Jacob Fork at Ramsey 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:02143040(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.59056, -81.56694(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 | 1.80 ft | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 18.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Jacob Fork at Ramsey (usgs:02143040). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/jacob-fork-at-ramsey
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