River stage
Rockingham, Pee Dee River
- River level
- 3.61 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.43 ft
- Recent high
- 5.13 ft
- Recent low
- 1.86 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RCKN7
- 30-day change
- +1.55 ft
- Average
- 2.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.28 ft
In brief
The Pee Dee River at Rockingham, NC read 3.61 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.39 ft below minor flood stage. That is 1.55 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RCKN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.28 ft | 1908-08-27 |
| 2 | 30.80 ft | 1945-09-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
FLOOD STAGE. HIGHWAY 74 BOAT RAMP ACCESS AND PARKING LOT DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE IS FLOODED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pee Dee River flooding at Rockingham?
No. The Pee Dee River at Rockingham is at 3.61 ft, 11.39 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Rockingham?
Minor flooding 15 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Pee Dee River has been at Rockingham?
The highest crest on record is 31.28 ft, on 1908-08-27.
Is the Pee Dee River high or low right now at Rockingham?
At 3.61 ft it is higher than 93% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RCKN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02129000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.