Rivers in North Carolina
Dan River near Wentworth
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 35.20 ftHigh operational limit of gage
- 31.60 ftFlood of record. Hurricane Agnes June 22, 1972.
- 29.00 ftMajor flood stage. Water begins to enter residence near the gage house.
- 27.00 ftWater reaches top of the outside staff gage on USGS well house.
- 25.00 ftModerate flood stage. Water reaches base of deck at nearby home.
- 23.00 ftSignificant flooding throughout Dan River valley.
- 22.00 ftPortions of Dan Valley Road and and Water Street in Mayodan are affected by high water.
- 19.50 ftDan Valley Road and River Road in Madison are closed by floodwaters.
- 19.00 ftMinor flood stage. Flooding of lowlands and one or two roads.
- 0.80 ftLow operational limit of gage
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| 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
89 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 31.60 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 28.39 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 1979 | 28.12 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 1945 | 27.78 ft |
| 5 | November 13, 2020 | 27.62 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 2003 | 26.91 ft |
| 7 | August 15, 1940 | 26.90 ft |
| 8 | March 2, 1987 | 26.58 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2020 | 26.50 ft |
| 10 | August 19, 1985 | 25.56 ft |
| 11 | September 18, 2018 | 24.88 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2024 | 24.84 ft |
| 13 | August 11, 1970 | 24.82 ft |
| 14 | March 30, 1975 | 24.61 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1991 | 24.44 ft |
| 16 | September 29, 2004 | 24.42 ft |
| 17 | October 12, 2018 | 24.27 ft |
| 18 | March 13, 1963 | 24.20 ft |
| 19 | March 13, 1960 | 24.20 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 2017 | 23.14 ft |
| 21 | January 26, 1978 | 23.07 ft |
| 22 | October 16, 1954 | 22.79 ft |
| 23 | January 1, 2007 | 22.78 ft |
| 24 | October 2, 1989 | 22.77 ft |
| 25 | February 24, 2019 | 22.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 16.76 ft
- February 13, 2025: 16.76 ft
- February 13, 2025: 16.76 ft
- September 28, 2024: 16.03 ft
- September 18, 2024: 19.96 ft
- January 28, 2024: 20.51 ft
- January 10, 2024: 24.84 ft
- December 23, 2022: 15.39 ft
- February 16, 2021: 17.69 ft
- December 1, 2020: 17.70 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.
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.