RIVER GAUGE · WATAUGA RIVER
Watauga River near Foscoe
Watauga County, North Carolina
Water level3.80 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Extensive flooding of roads and properties along the river.
- 10 ft
Shulls Mill Road (Route 1557) near the gage starts to be flooded.
- 9 ft
Overbank and lowland flooding along the river occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 11.96 ft | — |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 11.48 ft | — |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 10.84 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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