RIVER GAUGE · MILLS RIVER
Mills River near Mills River
Henderson County, North Carolina
Water level1.64 ft
Flow41 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.5 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
SOME HOMES ON SHADY BOTTOM ROAD AND VILLAGE DRIVE MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE RIVER AND BACKWTER EFFECTS ON OTHER STREAMS.
- 13.4 ft
HOUSES NEAR THE RIVER ALONG SOUTH MILLS RIVER ROAD AND MILLS RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH WILL FLOOD.
- 12.31 ft
FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH OCCURRED WITH HURRICANE FRANCES SEPTEMBER 2004
- 12 ft
MINOR FARMLAND FLOODING
- 10 ft
RIVER LOOP ROAD NEAR THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 9 ft
SOUTH MILLS RIVER ROAD AT WHITAKER ROAD AND HOOPER LANE WILL BE FLOODED.
- 8 ft
RIVER LOOP ROAD NEAR THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 7.5 ft
BANKFULL STAGE
- 1.5 ft
1.5 WIDE SPREAD RAIN IN 12 HOURS WILL TAKE THE RIVER TO 4.6 FT
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1940 | 13.62 ft | 13,400 cfs |
| Aug 15, 1928 | 13.5 ft | 128,007 cfs |
| Aug 12, 1940 | 13.15 ft | 11,100 cfs |
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