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Yadkin River at Wilkesboro water level

River gauge, Yadkin River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
445 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 37.60 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

2345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 252345ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
246ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25246ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.70 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Yadkin River at Wilkesboro is at 2.33 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.05 ft above the median of 2.28 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 11.67 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.24 ft (+0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.70 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.14 ft and 6.47 ft.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.28 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.89 ft – 2.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
2.24 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.14 ft – 6.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.03 ft – 6.47 ft
Highest on record
37.60 ftAugust 14, 1940
Forecast peak
2.70 ftSunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Yadkin River at Wilkesboro

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft
Wilkesboro, Ekin and other small towns downstream may be flooded.
32.50 ft
The western approaches into north wilkesboro are flooded
28.00 ft
Flood waters cut off the eastern approaches to north wilkesboro
25.00 ft
The area between the river and the railroad tracks is flooded
22.00 ft
Overflow of the right bank begins and flood waters affect the south approach to North Wilkesboro.
20.00 ft
A few cottages and recreational camps are flooded
18.00 ft
Extensive flooding of agricultural lands and the ball park
17.00 ft
Low-lying secondary streets in Wilkesboro are affected and flooding begins at the old airfield.
16.00 ft
Water continues to overflow the left bank covering local agricultural land and reaching the end of Wilkesboro Avenue.
14.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins and water affects a portion of Wilkesboro Avenue in North Wilkesboro.
2.33 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: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
137.60 ftAugust 14, 1940
222.45 ftSeptember 18, 1945
318.50 ftApril 5, 1957
418.30 ftSeptember 30, 1959
517.55 ftJune 14, 1947
617.50 ftSeptember 27, 2024
717.12 ftMarch 11, 1952
816.77 ftDecember 7, 1950
916.22 ftApril 10, 1983
1016.04 ftSeptember 6, 1942

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Yadkin River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.08 ft Normal −0.01 ft 26 mi
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near BuckRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.89 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.5 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.57 ft Normal −1.08 ft 18 mi
Yadkin River at EnonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 3.14 ft Normal −0.51 ft 39 mi
Yadkin River at Yadkin CollegeRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.52 ft Normal −0.05 ft 47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reddies River at North WilkesboroRiver gauge, Reddies River 1.16 ft Normal −0.03 ft 2.0 mi
West Kerr Scott Reservoir at Dam near WilkesboroReservoir, West Kerr Scott Reservoir 1,029.72 ft Very low +0.12 ft 4.7 mi
Lower Little River near All Healing SpringsRiver gauge, Lower Little River 0.68 ft Low −0.02 ft 15 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek 1.02 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River 2.16 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near BethlehemRiver gauge, Middle Little River 4.48 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Catawba River 6.63 ft High −0.05 ft 23 mi
Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River 36.8 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Yadkin River at Wilkesboro compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.24 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yadkin River at Wilkesboro?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.67 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.89 ft and 2.91 ft, based on 31 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 Wilkesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yadkin River at Wilkesboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 4.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yadkin River at Wilkesboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02112000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.15250, -81.14556 (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 2.33 ft 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional
Flow 445 cfs 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yadkin River at Wilkesboro (usgs:02112000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/yadkin-river-at-wilkesboro

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