RIVER GAUGE · ELK CREEK (NC)
Elk Creek (NC) at Elkville
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Water level0.81 ft
Flow23 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood12 ft18,640 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Summer cabins on left bank begin to be affected.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1940 | 22 ft | 70,000 cfs |
| Aug 16, 1994 | 12.02 ft | 18,700 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 10.13 ft | 13,059 cfs |
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