Rivers in North Carolina
Yadkin River at Yadkin College
Below flood stage
1.30ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftSat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 36.30 ft1916
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftThere is extensive flooding of pasture and farm lands in Davie and Davidson county.
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Several homes are flooded, with floodwaters covering an extensive area of primarily farm and pasture lands.
- 26.00 ftSeveral homes along the river begin to flood.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding may close Sowers Road near Linwood and Hollywood Drive at Grub Ferry Rd. A campground on Hannah Ferry Road is flooded. Flooding threatens the pumping station at Davidson.
- 23.00 ftThe upper campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
- 21.00 ftLower level campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins. There is flooding of mainly farmlands on both banks.
- 15.00 ftThe river is at bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| 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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1916 | 36.30 ft |
| 2 | August 15, 1940 | 33.75 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1972 | 32.81 ft |
| 4 | October 3, 1929 | 29.80 ft |
| 5 | March 2, 1987 | 29.55 ft |
| 6 | August 12, 1970 | 28.95 ft |
| 7 | October 21, 1937 | 27.50 ft |
| 8 | October 13, 2018 | 27.12 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1975 | 26.51 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 1963 | 26.45 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 1992 | 26.28 ft |
| 12 | March 21, 2003 | 26.19 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 1945 | 26.17 ft |
| 14 | October 18, 1932 | 25.96 ft |
| 15 | January 26, 2010 | 25.84 ft |
| 16 | June 16, 1947 | 25.80 ft |
| 17 | August 18, 1928 | 25.50 ft |
| 18 | January 20, 1936 | 24.92 ft |
| 19 | March 25, 1993 | 24.02 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1994 | 23.80 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 1984 | 23.36 ft |
| 22 | September 29, 2024 | 23.04 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 1980 | 22.67 ft |
| 24 | September 29, 2004 | 22.50 ft |
| 25 | October 3, 1989 | 22.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 29, 2024: 23.04 ft
- October 13, 2018: 27.12 ft
- September 18, 2018: 20.82 ft
- January 26, 2010: 25.84 ft
- September 29, 2004: 22.50 ft
- March 21, 2003: 26.19 ft
- August 18, 1994: 19.24 ft
- March 29, 1994: 23.80 ft
- March 3, 1994: 19.20 ft
- March 25, 1993: 24.02 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.
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.