How high is the Ararat River at Ararat, NC right now?

The Ararat River at Ararat, NC is currently flowing at 134 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ararat River at Ararat, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 11th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ararat River at Ararat, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ararat River at Ararat, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 255 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 131 to 594 cfs.

Where is the Ararat River at Ararat, NC stream gauge located?

The Ararat River at Ararat, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Surry County, NC on the Ararat River. USGS site number 02113850 (coordinates 36.4044, -80.5617).

Ararat River at Ararat, NC

USGS Site No: 02113850 • Ararat River • Surry County, NC

Ararat River at Ararat, NC on the Ararat River is currently at 134 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

134

CFS Discharge

1.05

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	131
25th	Low threshold	188	Today: 134 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	255
75th	High threshold	380
95th	Very High threshold	594

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	191	1.19
May 27, 2026	213	1.24
May 26, 2026	428	1.64
May 25, 2026	168	1.13
May 24, 2026	151	1.09
May 23, 2026	124	1.02
May 22, 2026	97	0.93
May 21, 2026	81	0.88
May 20, 2026	81	0.88
May 19, 2026	84	0.89
May 18, 2026	89	0.90
May 17, 2026	94	0.92
May 16, 2026	95	0.92
May 15, 2026	100	0.94
Apr 21, 2026	153	1.00
Apr 20, 2026	153	1.00
Apr 19, 2026	154	1.00
Apr 18, 2026	161	1.02
Apr 17, 2026	163	1.03
Apr 16, 2026	169	1.04
Apr 15, 2026	173	1.05
Apr 14, 2026	177	1.06
Apr 13, 2026	178	1.06
Apr 12, 2026	180	1.07
Apr 11, 2026	182	1.07
Apr 10, 2026	186	1.08
Apr 9, 2026	187	1.08
Apr 8, 2026	187	1.09
Apr 7, 2026	203	1.12
Apr 6, 2026	247	1.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02113850
State: NC
County: Surry County
Coordinates: 36.4044, -80.5617
Drainage Area: 231 mi²
Datum (ft): 880.6
HUC Code: 03040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 11.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,510 cfs

Jul 16, 2025
Min discharge: 81 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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