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

The Yadkin River at Patterson, NC is currently flowing at 30 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.17 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 3.83 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 37 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 18 to 156 cfs.

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

The Yadkin River at Patterson, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Caldwell County, NC on the Yadkin River. USGS site number 02111000 (coordinates 35.9908, -81.5583).

Yadkin River at Patterson, NC

USGS Site No: 02111000 • Yadkin River • Caldwell County, NC

Yadkin River at Patterson, NC on the Yadkin River is currently at 30 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.17 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Yadkin River ↓

Yadkin River below West Kerr Scott Dam Near Buck, NC

CFS Discharge

1.17

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	18
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	37	Today: 30 cfs
75th	High threshold	54
95th	Very High threshold	156

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	48	1.34
May 27, 2026	56	1.40
May 26, 2026	82	1.58
May 25, 2026	52	1.35
May 24, 2026	38	1.24
May 23, 2026	69	1.50
May 22, 2026	27	1.12
May 21, 2026	12	0.91
May 20, 2026	12	0.90
May 19, 2026	12	0.91
May 18, 2026	13	0.92
May 17, 2026	13	0.93
May 16, 2026	14	0.93
May 15, 2026	14	0.93
Apr 21, 2026	20	1.05
Apr 20, 2026	21	1.05
Apr 19, 2026	22	1.06
Apr 18, 2026	22	1.07
Apr 17, 2026	23	1.08
Apr 16, 2026	23	1.08
Apr 15, 2026	24	1.09
Apr 14, 2026	24	1.10
Apr 13, 2026	25	1.10
Apr 12, 2026	25	1.11
Apr 11, 2026	25	1.11
Apr 10, 2026	25	1.11
Apr 9, 2026	26	1.11
Apr 8, 2026	26	1.08
Apr 7, 2026	26	1.07
Apr 6, 2026	28	1.09

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02111000
State: NC
County: Caldwell County
Coordinates: 35.9908, -81.5583
Drainage Area: 29 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,211.3
HUC Code: 03040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.0 ft
Flood Stage: 5.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 3.83 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 413 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Johns River at Arneys Store, NC
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Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills, NC
15.1 mi · 26 cfs

Low
Lower Little River near All Healing Springs, NC
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Low
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