Yadkin River at Wilkesboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 37.6 ft on Aug 14, 1940 (historic crest)
- 22.4 ft on Sep 18, 1945 (historic crest)
- 18.5 ft on Apr 5, 1957 (historic crest)
- 18.3 ft on Sep 30, 1959 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 14.0 ft | Lowland flooding begins and water affects a portion of Wilkesboro Avenue in North Wilkesboro. |
|---|---|
| 16.0 ft | Water continues to overflow the left bank covering local agricultural land and reaching the end of Wilkesboro Avenue. |
| 17.0 ft | Low-lying secondary streets in Wilkesboro are affected and flooding begins at the old airfield. |
| 18.0 ft | Extensive flooding of agricultural lands and the ball park |
| 20.0 ft | A few cottages and recreational camps are flooded |
| 22.0 ft | Overflow of the right bank begins and flood waters affect the south approach to North Wilkesboro. |
| 25.0 ft | The area between the river and the railroad tracks is flooded |
| 28.0 ft | Flood waters cut off the eastern approaches to north wilkesboro |
| 32.5 ft | The western approaches into north wilkesboro are flooded |
| 35.0 ft | Wilkesboro, Ekin and other small towns downstream may be flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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