Rivers in North Carolina
Yadkin River at Elkin
Below flood stage
2.63ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 1:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftSat, Sep 26, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 37.50 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 37.60 ftRecord flooding affects Elkin.
- 27.00 ftFlooding begins at True Textiles Manufacturing Company main building.
- 24.00 ftTwo to three blocks of Elkin are inundated.
- 21.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding along the river.
- 18.50 ftRockford Road near Rockford floods.
- 18.00 ftFlooding of the parking lot at Crater Park begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 16, 1940 | 37.50 ft |
| 2 | July 8, 1916 | 36.00 ft |
| 3 | April 10, 1983 | 24.88 ft |
| 4 | September 27, 2024 | 24.11 ft |
| 5 | August 10, 1970 | 23.52 ft |
| 6 | August 17, 1994 | 22.80 ft |
| 7 | June 21, 1972 | 22.64 ft |
| 8 | October 29, 2020 | 22.52 ft |
| 9 | November 12, 2020 | 21.81 ft |
| 10 | April 21, 1992 | 21.32 ft |
| 11 | November 7, 1977 | 21.09 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2024 | 21.09 ft |
| 13 | October 11, 2018 | 21.02 ft |
| 14 | October 18, 1975 | 20.83 ft |
| 15 | September 22, 1979 | 20.81 ft |
| 16 | February 7, 2020 | 20.18 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2004 | 19.89 ft |
| 18 | October 9, 1976 | 19.70 ft |
| 19 | April 24, 2017 | 19.62 ft |
| 20 | March 14, 1975 | 19.56 ft |
| 21 | September 19, 1971 | 19.38 ft |
| 22 | December 28, 2018 | 19.21 ft |
| 23 | March 24, 1993 | 19.03 ft |
| 24 | August 12, 1996 | 18.97 ft |
| 25 | January 25, 2010 | 18.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 24.11 ft
- January 10, 2024: 21.09 ft
- December 27, 2023: 12.50 ft
- June 20, 2023: 16.33 ft
- November 12, 2020: 21.81 ft
- October 29, 2020: 22.52 ft
- May 28, 2020: 18.40 ft
- February 7, 2020: 20.18 ft
- December 28, 2018: 19.21 ft
- October 11, 2018: 21.02 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.