South Yadkin River near Mocksville water level

Name: South Yadkin River near Mocksville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Yadkin River, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 126 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at South Yadkin River near Mocksville reads 2.01 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 2.16 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft below typical. It is 16.99 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.27 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.64 ft and 5.91 ft.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.16 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.70 ft – 2.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.27 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.64 ft – 5.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.50 ft – 7.92 ft
Highest on record: 25.56 ftNovember 13, 2020
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 16.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Major Flood Stage.
24.00 ft: Homes along the river near Cooleemee may be flooded.
21.00 ft: Residential yards between the river and Potneck Road may begin to flood.
20.00 ft: Minor Flooding is ongoing. Floodwater levels will be similar to floodwater levels that occurred on March 21, 2003.
19.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Further downstream on the Yadkin River, Hollywood Drive near Gubb Ferry Road north of East Spencer will likely begin to flood due to backwater on Town Creek. RV parks in the upper reaches of High Rock Lake will likely be flooded.
18.00 ft: Legacy Action Stage. Yards of homes downstream of gage near Cooleemee on South River Church Road may begin to flood. Areas off of Erwin Temple Church Road may be flooded.
10.00 ft: Future Action Stage. The river will overflow the banks and farmland along the river will begin to flood.
2.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.56 ft	November 13, 2020
2	22.60 ft	October 3, 1929
3	21.57 ft	February 7, 2020
4	20.28 ft	March 21, 2003
5	19.79 ft	September 28, 2024
6	18.88 ft	March 2, 1987
7	18.59 ft	September 23, 1979
8	18.23 ft	October 17, 1964
9	18.04 ft	January 26, 2010
10	17.69 ft	March 15, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Second Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Second Creek	2.43 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Hunting Creek near HarmonyRiver gauge, Hunting Creek	0.32 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Yadkin River at Yadkin CollegeRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.11 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	15 mi
Yadkin River at EnonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.69 ft	23 mi
Abbotts Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Abbotts Creek	3.10 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Coddle Creek at SR 1612 near DavidsonRiver gauge, Coddle Creek	2.05 ft	High	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.48 ft	Normal	−1.46 ft	25 mi
West Branch Rocky R B Mouth of South Prong River near CorneliusRiver gauge, West Branch Rocky R B Mouth of South Prong River	2.97 ft	High	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the South Yadkin River near Mocksville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.27 ft.

What is flood stage for the South Yadkin River near Mocksville?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the South Yadkin River near Mocksville in late October?

The median for late October is 2.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.70 ft and 2.85 ft, based on 38 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 South Yadkin River near Mocksville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Yadkin River near Mocksville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Yadkin River near Mocksville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 38 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:02118000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.84500, -80.65889 (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	2.01 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	126 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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