River Conditions
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River stage

Enon, Yadkin River

River level
7.63 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+4.99 ft
Recent high
17.70 ft
Recent low
2.13 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ENNN7

30-day change
+5.30 ft
Average
3.09 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
35.80 ft

In brief

The Yadkin River at Enon, NC read 7.63 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.37 ft below action stage. That is 5.30 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge ENNN7

River level timeline

-16121825SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 22.00 ftHIGH 17.70LOW 2.166.62 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 22.00 ftMinor flooding 24.00 ftModerate flooding 32.00 ftMajor flooding 36.00 ft CURRENT 7.63 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 35.80 ft 1940-08-15
2 29.52 ft 1979-09-22
3 27.70 ft 1983-04-10
4 27.06 ft 2018-10-12
5 26.78 ft 1970-08-10
6 25.77 ft 2024-09-28
7 25.70 ft 2024-09-28
8 25.17 ft 1964-08-31

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

What happens at each level

  1. 22.00 ft

    Action Stage. The Yadkin River is at bankfull.

  2. 24.00 ft

    Minor flooding begins. Flood waters will begin to impact the Old U.S. 421 River Park. The Donnaha Park River Access will be inundated.

  3. 28.00 ft

    Flooding reaches the base of the concrete stairway to the lower level of the Old U.S. 421 River Park.

  4. 32.00 ft

    Moderate flooding begins. Water reaches the parking lot of the Old U.S. 421 River Park.

  5. 36.00 ft

    Major flooding begins. Water reaches the steel trusses supporting the Old U.S. 421 River Park.

  6. 42.00 ft

    Water reaches the road surface of the Old U.S. 421 Bridge. There will be significant flooding of farmland adjacent to the river.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Yadkin River flooding at Enon?

No. The Yadkin River at Enon is at 7.63 ft, 14.37 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Enon?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 36 ft.

What is the highest the Yadkin River has been at Enon?

The highest crest on record is 35.8 ft, on 1940-08-15.

Is the Yadkin River high or low right now at Enon?

At 7.63 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ENNN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02115360). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.