How high is the Yadkin River at Elkin, NC right now?

The Yadkin River at Elkin, NC is currently flowing at 1,150 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 52th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Yadkin River at Elkin, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,120 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 568 to 3,510 cfs.

Where is the Yadkin River at Elkin, NC stream gauge located?

The Yadkin River at Elkin, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Yadkin County, NC on the Yadkin River. USGS site number 02112250 (coordinates 36.2410, -80.8491).

Yadkin River at Elkin, NC

USGS Site No: 02112250 • Yadkin River • Yadkin County, NC

Yadkin River at Elkin, NC on the Yadkin River is currently at 1,150 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.31 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Yadkin River

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC

Downstream on Yadkin River ↓

Yadkin River at Enon, NC

1,150

CFS Discharge

2.31

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	568
25th	Low threshold	826
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,120
75th	High threshold	1,570	Today: 1,150 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,510

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	763	1.64
May 27, 2026	774	1.66
May 26, 2026	842	1.78
May 25, 2026	844	1.79
May 24, 2026	879	1.85
May 23, 2026	842	1.78
May 22, 2026	552	1.26
May 21, 2026	496	1.15
May 20, 2026	504	1.17
May 19, 2026	512	1.18
May 18, 2026	525	1.21
May 17, 2026	536	1.23
May 16, 2026	544	1.25
May 15, 2026	541	1.24
Apr 21, 2026	582	1.38
Apr 20, 2026	589	1.40
Apr 19, 2026	598	1.41
Apr 18, 2026	605	1.43
Apr 17, 2026	610	1.44
Apr 16, 2026	617	1.45
Apr 15, 2026	635	1.48
Apr 14, 2026	639	1.49
Apr 13, 2026	651	1.51
Apr 12, 2026	663	1.53
Apr 11, 2026	669	1.54
Apr 10, 2026	670	1.55
Apr 9, 2026	690	1.58
Apr 8, 2026	780	1.74
Apr 7, 2026	793	1.77
Apr 6, 2026	801	1.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02112250
State: NC
County: Yadkin County
Coordinates: 36.2410, -80.8491
Drainage Area: 866 mi²
Datum (ft): 865.7
HUC Code: 03040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 15.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,260 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 496 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Hunting Creek Near Harmony, NC
17.6 mi · 79 cfs

Low
Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC
17.6 mi · 439 cfs

Low
Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, NC
18.4 mi · 65 cfs

Low
Ararat River at Ararat, NC
19.6 mi · 134 cfs

Low
Yadkin River below West Kerr Scott Dam Near Buck, NC
22.1 mi · 395 cfs

Normal