Johns River at Arneys Store water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.43ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 251 cfs

History

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

What this means

The Johns River at Arneys Store is at 2.43 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft above typical. It is 9.57 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.14 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.12 ft and 13.00 ft.

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

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.15 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.78 ft – 2.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.14 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.12 ft – 13.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.84 ft – 13.00 ft
Highest on record: 28.60 ftSeptember 8, 2004

Floating and fishing near Johns River at Arneys Store

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.57 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: A FEW HOMES NEAR THE RIVER BEGING TO FLOOD.
30.00 ft: RIVER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS DOWNSTREAM IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
28.60 ft: FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2004 WITH HURRICANE FRANCES
25.00 ft: FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH OCCURRED WITH TROPICAL STORM BERYL IN AUGUST OF 1994
20.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE THE BRIDGE WHERE THE GAGE IS AT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. NOT MUCH ELSE IN THE AREA TO FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL.
19.00 ft: WATER WILL BE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 18 NORTH OF MORGANTON.
18.50 ft: APPROACHES TO CORPENING BRIDGE WILL BE FLOODED AND PARTS OF JOHNS RIVER ROAD WILL BE FLOODED.
16.53 ft: PARTS OF ADAKO ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH OCCURRED IN SEPT 2004 WITH HURICANE IVAN.
16.00 ft: FLOODING WILL DEVELOP OR BE ONGOING ALONG JOHNS RIVER LOOP RD...OLD JOHNS RIVER RD AND VALLEY VIEW CIRCLE.
13.50 ft: AT THIS LEVEL THERE WILL BE SOME BACKWATER EFFECTS ON SIMS BRANCH THAT FLOWS INTO THE RIVER. JOHNS RIVER ROAD AND A CAMPING AREA ON LOWER CREEK THAT FLOWS INTO RIVER WILL START TO FLOOD.
12.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE PARTS OF NC 90 NORTH OF COLLETTSVILLE...JOHNS RIVER ROAD AND CORPENING BRIDGE ROAD ARE FLOODED.
11.50 ft: PARKING LOT OF THE BOAT RAMP AT NC 18/64 IS FLOODED ON CORPENING BRIDGE ROAD
2.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.60 ft	September 8, 2004
2	25.23 ft	August 17, 1994
3	23.98 ft	January 15, 1995
4	20.29 ft	May 19, 2018
5	19.31 ft	August 12, 1996
6	19.21 ft	May 6, 2013
7	18.03 ft	October 13, 1990
8	17.91 ft	November 19, 2003
9	16.77 ft	March 24, 1993
10	16.66 ft	April 16, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Catawba River	1.60 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Linville River near NeboRiver gauge, Linville River	2.22 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	10 mi
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.09 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.30 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	16 mi
Jacob Fork at RamseyRiver gauge, Jacob Fork	1.81 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River	37.8 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	20 mi
Henry Fork near Henry RiverRiver gauge, Henry Fork	1.34 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Catawba River near Pleasant GardensRiver gauge, Catawba River	1.92 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Johns River at Arneys Store higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.14 ft.

What is flood stage for the Johns River at Arneys Store?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.57 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Johns River at Arneys Store in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.78 ft and 2.74 ft, based on 37 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 Johns River at Arneys Store today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.43 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Johns River at Arneys Store rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Johns River at Arneys Store normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02140991 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.83361, -81.71194 (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	2.43 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	251 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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