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Mayo River near Price water level

River gauge, Mayo River, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
117 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.49 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

History
1.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mayo River near Price is running below normal at 1.06 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.36 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft below typical. It is 6.94 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.14 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.71 ft and 3.94 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.36 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.05 ft – 1.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
1.14 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.71 ft – 3.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.56 ft – 3.94 ft
Highest on record
15.49 ftAugust 17, 1985

Floating and fishing near Mayo River near Price

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft
Water begins to affect parts of Mayo Beach Road.
7.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins.
1.06 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
115.49 ftAugust 17, 1985
214.00 ftOctober 19, 1937
311.92 ftSeptember 30, 2015
411.73 ftJanuary 25, 2010
511.59 ftOctober 10, 1947
611.20 ftSeptember 17, 2018
711.01 ftMay 21, 2020
811.00 ftAugust 14, 1940
910.71 ftNovember 12, 2020
1010.64 ftSeptember 18, 1945

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Mayo River near SpencerRiver gauge, North Mayo River 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 2.4 mi
South Mayo River near NettleridgeRiver gauge, South Mayo River 3.26 ft Below flood stage ±0 8 mi
Smith River at MartinsvilleRiver gauge, Smith River 1.78 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 11 mi
Dan River near WentworthRiver gauge, Dan River 1.28 ft Low +0.06 ft 12 mi
Smith River at EdenRiver gauge, Smith River 2.02 ft Low +0.01 ft 13 mi
Dan River at Pine HallRiver gauge, Dan River 1.78 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Smith River at BassettRiver gauge, Smith River 150 cfs Low −3.0 cfs 16 mi
Smith River near PhilpottRiver gauge, Smith River 139 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Mayo River near Price higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.14 ft.

What is flood stage for the Mayo River near Price?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Mayo River near Price in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 ft and 1.84 ft, based on 29 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 Mayo River near Price today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mayo River near Price rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mayo River near Price normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:02070500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.53389, -79.99139 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.06 ft 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional
Flow 117 cfs 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mayo River near Price (usgs:02070500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/mayo-river-near-price

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