River stage
Patterson, Yadkin River
- River level
- 1.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Recent high
- 2.35 ft
- Recent low
- 0.84 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PATN7
- 30-day change
- +0.58 ft
- Average
- 1.06 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.80 ft
In brief
The Yadkin River at Patterson, NC read 1.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.58 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PATN7
At this level: 1 INCH IN 2 HOURS CAUSED A FT RISE ON CREEK.
Water 64 °F (18 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.80 ft | 1973-08-07 |
| 2 | 12.70 ft | 1940-08-13 |
| 3 | 9.38 ft | 1994-08-17 |
| 4 | 8.44 ft | 1989-11-16 |
| 5 | 8.25 ft | 1990-10-12 |
| 6 | 7.83 ft | 1977-11-06 |
| 7 | 7.70 ft | 1952-03-11 |
| 8 | 7.56 ft | 2003-10-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 1.00 ft
1 INCH IN 2 HOURS CAUSED A FT RISE ON CREEK.
- 1.50 ft
GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 IN 6 TO 12 HOURS CAUSED PATN7 TO RISE FROM 1.13 FT TO 2.8 FT
- 1.75 ft
1.75 IN 1 HOUR WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE TO AROUND 3 FT...NO FLOODING REPORTED.
- 1.90 ft
1.9 INCHES IN 1.5 HOURS DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING. RIVER ROSE TO 5 FT (IN DROUGHT).
- 2.00 ft
2 INCHES IN 45 MINS CAUSED RIVER TO RISE TO 3.0 FEET...NO FLOODING REPORTED.
- 2.50 ft
2.5 BASIN WIDE WILL TAKE PATN7 UP TO 3.5 IN DROUGHT AND 4.5 FT IN NORMAL TIMES.
- 3.25 ft
3.25 INCH 12 HR BASIN WIDE RAINFALL CAUSED A 3.5 FT RISE...FROM 1.1 FT TO 4.55 FT
- 5.00 ft
INDIAN GRAVE ROAD IN THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY AND CHEEKS CROSS ROAD JUST BELOW THE DAM WILL BE FLOODED. HOMES NEAR THE RIVER WILL GET WATER INTO BACKYARDS.
- 6.00 ft
WATER WILL ENTER PARKING LOT NEAR LOADING DOCKS OF SEALED AIR COMPANY. HOMES BETWEEN HIGHWAY 268 AND THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 7.00 ft
STATE HIGHWAY 1514 AND 1515 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yadkin River flooding at Patterson?
No. The Yadkin River at Patterson is at 1.49 ft, 2.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Patterson?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 4 ft, minor flooding 5 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Yadkin River has been at Patterson?
The highest crest on record is 12.8 ft, on 1973-08-07.
Is the Yadkin River high or low right now at Patterson?
At 1.49 ft it is higher than 94% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Patterson, Yadkin River?
The water temperature at Patterson, Yadkin River is 64 °F (17.8 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.1 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PATN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02111000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.