Rocky River NC near Norwood

1. 44.00 ftWater reaches Plank Rd, where flooding is likely on the Anson County side of the Plank Rd Bridge.
2. 34.00 ftMajor flooding begins. There is widespread flooding of pasture and farmland.
3. 30.00 ftModerate flooding begins. There is widespread flooding of pasture and lowlands adjacent to the river.
4. 27.00 ftThe parking lot at the Anson County boat access on the will begin to flood.
5. 20.00 ftMinor flood stage. There is significant overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.
6. 16.00 ftAction Stage. The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 13, 2025: 20.13 ft
• September 27, 2024: 26.29 ft
• August 9, 2024: 29.30 ft
• February 12, 2023: 26.13 ft
• February 7, 2020: 31.64 ft
• November 16, 2018: 23.01 ft
• November 13, 2018: 21.91 ft
• October 12, 2018: 21.00 ft
• October 12, 2018: 21.00 ft
• September 17, 2018: 46.08 ft

• Pee Dee River at NC730 below Lake Tillery
• Pee Dee River at Ansonville
• Pee Dee River at Lake Tillery
• Yadkin River at Badin Lake
• Pee Dee River at Blewett Falls Lake
• Pee Dee River at Rockingham
• Clear Creek (NC) at SR3181
• Rocky River NC at ROCKY RIVER/ ABV IRISH BUFFALO CK

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.