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Reddies River at North Wilkesboro water level

River gauge, Reddies River, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
70.3 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 22.02 ft

History

History
1.01.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.01.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
246ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21246ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, where the gauge shows 1.16 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft above the median of 1.03 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.01 ft (+0.15 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.96 ft – 5.82 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.03 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.84 ft – 1.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
1.01 ft+0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.96 ft – 5.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.81 ft – 5.82 ft
Highest on record
22.02 ftAugust 14, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
122.02 ftAugust 14, 1940
214.74 ftSeptember 27, 2024
314.07 ftOctober 17, 1975
412.84 ftAugust 10, 1970
512.70 ftNovember 6, 1977
612.52 ftMarch 11, 1952
712.35 ftApril 9, 1983
812.20 ftSeptember 17, 1945
912.01 ftApril 4, 1974
1011.79 ftOctober 29, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River 2.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.0 mi
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near BuckRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.89 ft Normal ±0 4.1 mi
West Kerr Scott Reservoir at Dam near WilkesboroReservoir, West Kerr Scott Reservoir 1,029.74 ft Low +0.10 ft 4.3 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek 1.01 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
Lower Little River near All Healing SpringsRiver gauge, Lower Little River 0.67 ft Low −0.02 ft 16 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.55 ft Normal −0.55 ft 18 mi
South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River 2.15 ft Normal −0.03 ft 20 mi
Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near BethlehemRiver gauge, Middle Little River 4.47 ft Normal −0.02 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Reddies River at North Wilkesboro compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.01 ft.

What is a normal level for the Reddies River at North Wilkesboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 1.57 ft, based on 25 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 Reddies River at North Wilkesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reddies River at North Wilkesboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reddies River at North Wilkesboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Reddies River at North Wilkesboro?

The highest level on record is 22.02 ft on August 14, 1940.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02111500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.17500, -81.16889 (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 1.16 ft 2026-10-21 01:00 Provisional
Flow 70.3 cfs 2026-10-21 01:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reddies River at North Wilkesboro (usgs:02111500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/reddies-river-at-north-wilkesboro

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