Rivers in North Carolina

North Fork New River at Clifton

Ashe County, North CarolinaNWS CLFN7Blacksburg office

Below flood stage
1.29ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:35 AM UTC

Flood stage
7.00 ft
Record crest
8.74 ft2019

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood21.00 ft
Moderate flood14.00 ft
Minor flood7.00 ft
Action6.00 ft
  1. 7.00 ftLow water bridge at intersection of Jake Roland and Ed Little Road near NC Route 88 is flooded and closed.

Crest history

12 crests on NOAA’s list since 2011.

#DateStage
1June 9, 20198.74 ft
2September 17, 20188.52 ft
3May 6, 20138.40 ft
4October 11, 20188.34 ft
5April 16, 20117.84 ft
6October 24, 20177.72 ft
7November 19, 20157.12 ft
8July 5, 20136.30 ft
9September 25, 20116.22 ft
10September 6, 20116.20 ft
11February 3, 20166.02 ft
12December 29, 20245.96 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 29, 2024: 5.96 ft
  • June 9, 2019: 8.74 ft
  • October 11, 2018: 8.34 ft
  • September 17, 2018: 8.52 ft
  • October 24, 2017: 7.72 ft
  • February 3, 2016: 6.02 ft
  • November 19, 2015: 7.12 ft
  • July 5, 2013: 6.30 ft
  • May 6, 2013: 8.40 ft
  • September 25, 2011: 6.22 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

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

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.