How high is the Dan River Near Wentworth, NC right now?

The Dan River Near Wentworth, NC is currently flowing at 485 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dan River Near Wentworth, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 15th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Dan River Near Wentworth, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 836 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 440 to 2,550 cfs.

Where is the Dan River Near Wentworth, NC stream gauge located?

The Dan River Near Wentworth, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rockingham County, NC on the Dan River. USGS site number 02071000 (coordinates 36.4105, -79.8271).

Dan River Near Wentworth, NC

USGS Site No: 02071000 • Dan River • Rockingham County, NC

Dan River Near Wentworth, NC on the Dan River is currently at 485 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Dan River

Dan River at Pine Hall, NC

485

CFS Discharge

1.77

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	440
25th	Low threshold	587	Today: 485 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	836
75th	High threshold	1,160
95th	Very High threshold	2,550

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	796	2.48
May 27, 2026	1,130	3.12
May 26, 2026	2,550	5.32
May 25, 2026	648	2.14
May 24, 2026	410	1.58
May 23, 2026	330	1.35
May 22, 2026	303	1.27
May 21, 2026	255	1.13
May 20, 2026	259	1.14
May 19, 2026	271	1.18
May 18, 2026	279	1.20
May 17, 2026	288	1.23
May 16, 2026	304	1.28
May 15, 2026	310	1.29
Apr 21, 2026	372	1.45
Apr 20, 2026	376	1.46
Apr 19, 2026	392	1.50
Apr 18, 2026	409	1.55
Apr 17, 2026	415	1.57
Apr 16, 2026	430	1.61
Apr 15, 2026	445	1.65
Apr 14, 2026	460	1.69
Apr 13, 2026	463	1.70
Apr 12, 2026	470	1.71
Apr 11, 2026	475	1.73
Apr 10, 2026	475	1.72
Apr 9, 2026	474	1.72
Apr 8, 2026	498	1.78
Apr 7, 2026	563	1.94
Apr 6, 2026	623	2.08

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02071000
State: NC
County: Rockingham County
Coordinates: 36.4105, -79.8271
Drainage Area: 1,053 mi²
Datum (ft): 512.3
HUC Code: 03010103

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,840 cfs

Feb 16, 2026
Min discharge: 255 cfs

May 21, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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