RIVER GAUGE · YADKIN RIVER
Yadkin River at Elkin
Surry County, North Carolina
Water level1.13 ft
Flow469 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft14,300 cfs
Minor flood18 ft17,100 cfs
Moderate flood21 ft23,200 cfs
Major flood25 ft37,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37.6 ft
Record flooding affects Elkin.
- 27 ft
Flooding begins at True Textiles Manufacturing Company main building.
- 24 ft
Two to three blocks of Elkin are inundated.
- 21 ft
Widespread lowland flooding along the river.
- 18.5 ft
Rockford Road near Rockford floods.
- 18 ft
Flooding of the parking lot at Crater Park begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1940 | 37.5 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Jul 7, 1916 | 36 ft | — |
| Apr 9, 1983 | 24.88 ft | 29,100 cfs |
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