RIVER GAUGE · ARARAT RIVER
Ararat River at Ararat
Surry County, North Carolina
Water level0.72 ft
Flow70 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft6,000 cfs
Minor flood13 ft10,100 cfs
Moderate flood17 ft14,500 cfs
Major flood21 ft25,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Radar Road flooded upstream from the gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1979 | 24.46 ft | 35,000 cfs |
| Jun 13, 1947 | 21.4 ft | 31,000 cfs |
| Apr 21, 1992 | 21.17 ft | 25,500 cfs |
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