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Yadkin River at Yadkin College water level

River gauge, Yadkin River, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.49ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,710 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 36.30 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

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-010ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25Minor flood stage-010ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
-010ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-010ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 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 Yadkin College is at 1.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.35 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical. It is 16.51 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.91 ft, a difference of +0.58 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.45 ft and 10.91 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.35 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.59 ft – 3.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
0.91 ft+0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.45 ft – 10.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.30 ft – 10.91 ft
Highest on record
36.30 ftJuly 1, 1916
Forecast peak
1.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Yadkin River at Yadkin College

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft
There is extensive flooding of pasture and farm lands in Davie and Davidson county.
29.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Several homes are flooded, with floodwaters covering an extensive area of primarily farm and pasture lands.
26.00 ft
Several homes along the river begin to flood.
25.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding may close Sowers Road near Linwood and Hollywood Drive at Grub Ferry Rd. A campground on Hannah Ferry Road is flooded. Flooding threatens the pumping station at Davidson.
23.00 ft
The upper campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
21.00 ft
Lower level campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. There is flooding of mainly farmlands on both banks.
15.00 ft
The river is at bankfull.
1.49 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
136.30 ftJuly 1, 1916
233.75 ftAugust 15, 1940
332.81 ftJune 22, 1972
429.80 ftOctober 3, 1929
529.55 ftMarch 2, 1987
628.95 ftAugust 12, 1970
727.50 ftOctober 21, 1937
827.12 ftOctober 13, 2018
926.51 ftMarch 15, 1975
1026.45 ftMarch 14, 1963

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 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 1.07 ft Normal −0.02 ft 66 mi
Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near BuckRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.89 ft Normal −0.01 ft 51 mi
Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River 2.33 ft Normal −0.01 ft 47 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.55 ft Normal −0.96 ft 37 mi
Yadkin River at EnonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 3.05 ft Normal −0.59 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Abbotts Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Abbotts Creek 3.12 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Second Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Second Creek 2.44 ft High −0.11 ft 15 mi
South Yadkin River near MocksvilleRiver gauge, South Yadkin River 2.02 ft Normal −0.02 ft 15 mi
Hunting Creek near HarmonyRiver gauge, Hunting Creek 0.34 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
East Fork Deep River near High PointRiver gauge, East Fork Deep River 1.98 ft Very low −0.01 ft 28 mi
Little Yadkin River at DaltonRiver gauge, Little Yadkin River 0.43 ft Very low ±0 31 mi
Coddle Creek at SR 1612 near DavidsonRiver gauge, Coddle Creek 2.08 ft Very high +0.01 ft 31 mi
Brush Creek at Muirfield Road at GreensboroRiver gauge, Brush Creek 1.77 ft Low −0.02 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yadkin River at Yadkin College higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.58 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.91 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yadkin River at Yadkin College?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.51 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.59 ft and 3.00 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 Yadkin River at Yadkin College today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yadkin River at Yadkin College rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.49 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yadkin River at Yadkin College normal?

Normal for mid-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:02116500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.85667, -80.38694 (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 1.49 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional
Flow 1,710 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yadkin River at Yadkin College (usgs:02116500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/yadkin-river-at-yadkin-college

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