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Yadkin River at Enon water level

River gauge, Yadkin River, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.05ft Down 0.59 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,270 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 35.80 ft Minor floodstage 24.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
35810ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2035810ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Yadkin River at Enon is at 3.05 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.94 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft above typical. It is 20.95 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.72 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

It has dropped 0.59 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.41 ft and 10.12 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.94 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.22 ft – 3.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
2.72 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.41 ft – 10.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.13 ft – 10.12 ft
Highest on record
35.80 ftAugust 15, 1940

Floating and fishing near Yadkin River at Enon

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

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 20.95 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

42.00 ft
Water reaches the road surface of the Old U.S. 421 Bridge. There will be significant flooding of farmland adjacent to the river.
36.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Water reaches the steel trusses supporting the Old U.S. 421 River Park.
32.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Water reaches the parking lot of the Old U.S. 421 River Park.
28.00 ft
Flooding reaches the base of the concrete stairway to the lower level of the Old U.S. 421 River Park.
24.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Flood waters will begin to impact the Old U.S. 421 River Park. The Donnaha Park River Access will be inundated.
22.00 ft
Action Stage. The Yadkin River is at bankfull.
3.05 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
135.80 ftAugust 15, 1940
229.52 ftSeptember 22, 1979
328.52 ftNovember 12, 2020
427.83 ftJune 21, 1972
527.71 ftApril 10, 1983
627.69 ftAugust 10, 1970
727.06 ftOctober 12, 2018
826.68 ftFebruary 7, 2020
926.58 ftApril 22, 1992
1026.45 ftMarch 1, 1987

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Yadkin River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.07 ft Normal −0.02 ft 63 mi
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near BuckRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.89 ft Normal ±0 43 mi
Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River 2.33 ft Normal −0.02 ft 39 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.55 ft Normal −0.96 ft 24 mi
Yadkin River at Yadkin CollegeRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.49 ft Normal −0.06 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Yadkin River at DaltonRiver gauge, Little Yadkin River 0.43 ft Very low +0.01 ft 12 mi
Hunting Creek near HarmonyRiver gauge, Hunting Creek 0.33 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Ararat River at AraratRiver gauge, Ararat River 0.97 ft Low +0.01 ft 20 mi
South Yadkin River near MocksvilleRiver gauge, South Yadkin River 2.02 ft Normal −0.02 ft 23 mi
Abbotts Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Abbotts Creek 3.12 ft Very low −0.01 ft 25 mi
Dan River at Pine HallRiver gauge, Dan River 1.80 ft Below flood stage ±0 26 mi
Dan River near FranciscoRiver gauge, Dan River 1.54 ft Normal ±0 28 mi
Reedy Fork near Oak RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Fork 3.66 ft Normal ±0 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yadkin River at Enon higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.72 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yadkin River at Enon?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 20.95 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yadkin River at Enon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.22 ft and 3.85 ft, based on 30 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 Yadkin River at Enon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.05 ft. Down 0.59 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yadkin River at Enon rising or falling?

Down 0.59 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yadkin River at Enon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:02115360 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.13289, -80.44527 (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 3.05 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional
Flow 1,270 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yadkin River at Enon (usgs:02115360). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/yadkin-river-at-enon

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