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

The Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC is currently flowing at 439 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 11.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 722 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 349 to 2,620 cfs.

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

The Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wilkes County, NC on the Yadkin River. USGS site number 02112000 (coordinates 36.1525, -81.1456).

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC

USGS Site No: 02112000 • Yadkin River • Wilkes County, NC

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, NC on the Yadkin River is currently at 439 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Yadkin River

Yadkin River below West Kerr Scott Dam Near Buck, NC

Downstream on Yadkin River ↓

Yadkin River at Elkin, NC

439

CFS Discharge

2.34

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	349
25th	Low threshold	486	Today: 439 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	722
75th	High threshold	1,020
95th	Very High threshold	2,620

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	610	2.59
May 27, 2026	446	2.35
May 26, 2026	390	2.25
May 25, 2026	400	2.27
May 24, 2026	427	2.32
May 23, 2026	504	2.45
May 22, 2026	382	2.23
May 21, 2026	335	2.14
May 20, 2026	335	2.14
May 19, 2026	336	2.15
May 18, 2026	341	2.16
May 17, 2026	352	2.18
May 16, 2026	354	2.18
May 15, 2026	358	2.19
Apr 21, 2026	377	2.26
Apr 20, 2026	378	2.26
Apr 19, 2026	387	2.27
Apr 18, 2026	377	2.25
Apr 17, 2026	380	2.26
Apr 16, 2026	376	2.25
Apr 15, 2026	382	2.26
Apr 14, 2026	383	2.27
Apr 13, 2026	385	2.27
Apr 12, 2026	394	2.29
Apr 11, 2026	395	2.29
Apr 10, 2026	392	2.28
Apr 9, 2026	396	2.29
Apr 8, 2026	475	2.43
Apr 7, 2026	504	2.48
Apr 6, 2026	466	2.42

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02112000
State: NC
County: Wilkes County
Coordinates: 36.1525, -81.1456
Drainage Area: 504 mi²
Datum (ft): 941.8
HUC Code: 03040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,980 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 335 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, NC
2.0 mi · 65 cfs

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

Normal
Lower Little River near All Healing Springs, NC
15.2 mi · 16 cfs

Low
Elk Creek at Elkville, NC
15.4 mi · 66 cfs

Normal
Yadkin River at Elkin, NC
17.6 mi · 1,150 cfs

Normal