Rivers in North Carolina
S Yadkin River below Foster Rd, 6 SW Mocksville
Below flood stage
1.83ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftWed, Sep 30, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 25.56 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftMajor Flood Stage.
- 24.00 ftHomes along the river near Cooleemee may be flooded.
- 21.00 ftResidential yards between the river and Potneck Road may begin to flood.
- 20.00 ftMinor Flooding is ongoing. Floodwater levels will be similar to floodwater levels that occurred on March 21, 2003.
- 19.00 ftMinor Flood Stage. Further downstream on the Yadkin River, Hollywood Drive near Gubb Ferry Road north of East Spencer will likely begin to flood due to backwater on Town Creek. RV parks in the upper reaches of High Rock Lake will likely be flooded.
- 18.00 ftLegacy Action Stage. Yards of homes downstream of gage near Cooleemee on South River Church Road may begin to flood. Areas off of Erwin Temple Church Road may be flooded.
- 10.00 ftFuture Action Stage. The river will overflow the banks and farmland along the river will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued October 15, 2025.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 13, 2020 | 25.56 ft |
| 2 | October 3, 1929 | 22.60 ft |
| 3 | February 7, 2020 | 21.57 ft |
| 4 | March 21, 2003 | 20.28 ft |
| 5 | September 28, 2024 | 19.79 ft |
| 6 | March 2, 1987 | 18.88 ft |
| 7 | September 23, 1979 | 18.59 ft |
| 8 | October 17, 1964 | 18.23 ft |
| 9 | January 26, 2010 | 18.04 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1975 | 17.69 ft |
| 11 | June 22, 1972 | 17.02 ft |
| 12 | January 23, 1954 | 16.73 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 1945 | 16.02 ft |
| 14 | August 28, 1994 | 15.79 ft |
| 15 | November 8, 1977 | 15.78 ft |
| 16 | August 11, 1970 | 15.73 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1992 | 15.67 ft |
| 18 | October 12, 2018 | 15.58 ft |
| 19 | May 27, 2009 | 15.34 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 1958 | 14.50 ft |
| 21 | October 17, 1971 | 14.46 ft |
| 22 | September 18, 1957 | 14.26 ft |
| 23 | September 29, 2004 | 14.17 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 1975 | 14.15 ft |
| 25 | October 10, 1976 | 13.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 28, 2024: 19.79 ft
- November 13, 2020: 25.56 ft
- February 7, 2020: 21.57 ft
- October 12, 2018: 15.58 ft
- September 18, 2018: 12.78 ft
- August 4, 2018: 12.43 ft
- January 19, 2013: 12.88 ft
- May 16, 2012: 13.59 ft
- October 28, 2010: 10.29 ft
- January 26, 2010: 18.04 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamYadkin River at Yadkin College
- N Second Creek at Statesville Blvd (US 70) 4 S Woodleaf
- Hunting Creek at E Houstonville Rd. 3 NNE Harmony
- Muddy Creek at Muddy Creek at I-40 nr Clemmons
- Yadkin River at Enon
- Abbotts Creek at Lexington
- Coddle Creek at SR 1612 NR DAVIDSON
- Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Dam
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.
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.