Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck water level

Name: Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Yadkin River, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 309 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck is at 1.87 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 1.93 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 7.13 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.93 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.56 ft – 2.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.93 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.70 ft – 7.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 7.13 ft

Floating and fishing near Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Yadkin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River	2.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.53 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Yadkin River at EnonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	2.89 ft	Normal	−0.70 ft	43 mi
Yadkin River at Yadkin CollegeRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.16 ft	Normal	−0.39 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Kerr Scott Reservoir at Dam near WilkesboroReservoir, West Kerr Scott Reservoir	1,029.77 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	0.3 mi
Reddies River at North WilkesboroRiver gauge, Reddies River	1.15 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Lower Little River near All Healing SpringsRiver gauge, Lower Little River	0.67 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near BethlehemRiver gauge, Middle Little River	4.46 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River	2.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra MillsRiver gauge, Upper Little River	34.9 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	22 mi
Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Catawba River	4.38 ft	Very low	−2.28 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.

What is a normal level for the Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck in late October?

The median for late October is 1.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.72 ft, based on 18 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 below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 5.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yadkin River below W Kerr Scott Dam near Buck normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0211139110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.13611, -81.22333 (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	1.87 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	309 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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