River stage
Wilkesboro, Yadkin River
- River level
- 6.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +4.19 ft
- Recent high
- 6.50 ft
- Recent low
- 2.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WKSN7
- 30-day change
- +4.19 ft
- Average
- 2.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.60 ft
In brief
The Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC read 6.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.56 ft below action stage. That is 4.19 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WKSN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.60 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 2 | 22.45 ft | 1945-09-18 |
| 3 | 18.50 ft | 1957-04-05 |
| 4 | 18.30 ft | 1959-09-30 |
| 5 | 17.55 ft | 1947-06-14 |
| 6 | 17.50 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 7 | 17.12 ft | 1952-03-11 |
| 8 | 16.77 ft | 1950-12-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins and water affects a portion of Wilkesboro Avenue in North Wilkesboro.
- 16.00 ft
Water continues to overflow the left bank covering local agricultural land and reaching the end of Wilkesboro Avenue.
- 17.00 ft
Low-lying secondary streets in Wilkesboro are affected and flooding begins at the old airfield.
- 18.00 ft
Extensive flooding of agricultural lands and the ball park
- 20.00 ft
A few cottages and recreational camps are flooded
- 22.00 ft
Overflow of the right bank begins and flood waters affect the south approach to North Wilkesboro.
- 25.00 ft
The area between the river and the railroad tracks is flooded
- 28.00 ft
Flood waters cut off the eastern approaches to north wilkesboro
- 32.50 ft
The western approaches into north wilkesboro are flooded
- 35.00 ft
Wilkesboro, Ekin and other small towns downstream may be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yadkin River flooding at Wilkesboro?
No. The Yadkin River at Wilkesboro is at 6.44 ft, 5.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wilkesboro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Yadkin River has been at Wilkesboro?
The highest crest on record is 37.6 ft, on 1940-08-14.
Is the Yadkin River high or low right now at Wilkesboro?
At 6.44 ft it is higher than 99% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WKSN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02112000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.