Mayo River near Price water level
River gauge, Mayo River, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 117 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.49 ft | August 17, 1985 |
| 2 | 14.00 ft | October 19, 1937 |
| 3 | 11.92 ft | September 30, 2015 |
| 4 | 11.73 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 5 | 11.59 ft | October 10, 1947 |
| 6 | 11.20 ft | September 17, 2018 |
| 7 | 11.01 ft | May 21, 2020 |
| 8 | 11.00 ft | August 14, 1940 |
| 9 | 10.71 ft | November 12, 2020 |
| 10 | 10.64 ft | September 18, 1945 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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