River Conditions
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River stage

Pine Hall, Dan River

River level
2.39 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.93 ft
Recent high
6.73 ft
Recent low
1.23 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PNHN7

30-day change
+1.04 ft
Average
1.79 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
27.94 ft

In brief

The Dan River at Pine Hall, NC read 2.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.61 ft below action stage. That is 1.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge PNHN7

River level timeline

0.52.23.95.67.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 6.57LOW 1.232.59 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 20.00 ftMinor flooding 23.00 ft CURRENT 2.39 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 27.94 ft 2020-02-07
2 27.76 ft 2020-11-13
3 25.77 ft 2010-01-25
4 25.52 ft 2018-10-12
5 24.91 ft 2018-09-17
6 24.60 ft 2024-01-10
7 24.53 ft 1987-03-01
8 23.67 ft 2020-05-21

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 20.00 ft

    Mainly lowland flooding in fields and pastures.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Dan River flooding at Pine Hall?

No. The Dan River at Pine Hall is at 2.39 ft, 17.61 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Pine Hall?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft and minor flooding 23 ft.

What is the highest the Dan River has been at Pine Hall?

The highest crest on record is 27.94 ft, on 2020-02-07.

Is the Dan River high or low right now at Pine Hall?

At 2.39 ft it is higher than 92% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PNHN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02069000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.