RIVER GAUGE · DAN RIVER
Dan River near Wentworth
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Water level0.67 ft
Flow114 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft14,068 cfs
Minor flood19 ft16,950 cfs
Moderate flood25 ft28,688 cfs
Major flood29 ft42,570 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35.2 ft
High operational limit of gage
- 31.6 ft
Flood of record. Hurricane Agnes June 22, 1972.
- 29 ft
Major flood stage. Water begins to enter residence near the gage house.
- 27 ft
Water reaches top of the outside staff gage on USGS well house.
- 25 ft
Moderate flood stage. Water reaches base of deck at nearby home.
- 23 ft
Significant flooding throughout Dan River valley.
- 22 ft
Portions of Dan Valley Road and and Water Street in Mayodan are affected by high water.
- 19.5 ft
Dan Valley Road and River Road in Madison are closed by floodwaters.
- 19 ft
Minor flood stage. Flooding of lowlands and one or two roads.
- 0.8 ft
Low operational limit of gage
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 31.6 ft | 54,200 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 28.39 ft | 40,900 cfs |
| Sep 22, 1979 | 28.12 ft | 39,400 cfs |
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