RIVER GAUGE · MORAVIAN CREEK
Moravian Creek at Wilkesboro
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Water level8.39 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood20.5 ft
Major flood22.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.5 ft
Water reaches up to the front entrance to Thompson Hall on the Wilkesboro Community College campus.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 17.46 ft | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 15.53 ft | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 13.32 ft | — |
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