River stage
Yadkin College, Yadkin River
- River level
- 3.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.50 ft
- Recent high
- 11.22 ft
- Recent low
- 0.30 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS YADN7
- 30-day change
- +2.89 ft
- Average
- 1.27 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.30 ft
In brief
The Yadkin River at Yadkin College, NC read 3.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.56 ft below action stage. That is 2.89 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge YADN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.30 ft | 1916-07-01 |
| 2 | 33.75 ft | 1940-08-15 |
| 3 | 32.81 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 4 | 29.80 ft | 1929-10-03 |
| 5 | 29.55 ft | 1987-03-02 |
| 6 | 28.95 ft | 1970-08-12 |
| 7 | 27.50 ft | 1937-10-21 |
| 8 | 27.12 ft | 2018-10-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
The river is at bankfull.
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. There is flooding of mainly farmlands on both banks.
- 21.00 ft
Lower level campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
- 23.00 ft
The upper campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding may close Sowers Road near Linwood and Hollywood Drive at Grub Ferry Rd. A campground on Hannah Ferry Road is flooded. Flooding threatens the pumping station at Davidson.
- 26.00 ft
Several homes along the river begin to flood.
- 29.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Several homes are flooded, with floodwaters covering an extensive area of primarily farm and pasture lands.
- 33.00 ft
There is extensive flooding of pasture and farm lands in Davie and Davidson county.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yadkin River flooding at Yadkin College?
No. The Yadkin River at Yadkin College is at 3.44 ft, 13.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Yadkin College?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Yadkin River has been at Yadkin College?
The highest crest on record is 36.3 ft, on 1916-07-01.
Is the Yadkin River high or low right now at Yadkin College?
At 3.44 ft it is higher than 94% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge YADN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02116500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.