River stage
Elkville, Elk Creek
- River level
- 1.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.57 ft
- Recent high
- 2.66 ft
- Recent low
- 0.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EKVN7
- 30-day change
- +0.60 ft
- Average
- 0.96 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft
In brief
The Elk Creek at Elkville, NC read 1.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.60 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EKVN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.00 ft | 1940-08-13 |
| 2 | 12.02 ft | 1994-08-17 |
| 3 | 10.13 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 4 | 9.58 ft | 1977-11-06 |
| 5 | 9.41 ft | 2019-06-09 |
| 6 | 9.22 ft | 1989-11-16 |
| 7 | 8.62 ft | 1990-10-12 |
| 8 | 8.33 ft | 1969-06-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Summer cabins on left bank begin to be affected.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Elk Creek flooding at Elkville?
No. The Elk Creek at Elkville is at 1.44 ft, 7.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Elkville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft and minor flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Elk Creek has been at Elkville?
The highest crest on record is 22.0 ft, on 1940-08-13.
Is the Elk Creek high or low right now at Elkville?
At 1.44 ft it is higher than 95% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EKVN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02111180). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.