Watauga River near Foscoe
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/10/2025 11:35 PM UTCCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 19 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 16 - Extensive flooding of roads and properties along the river.
- 10 - Shulls Mill Road (Route 1557) near the gage starts to be flooded.
- 9 - Overbank and lowland flooding along the river occurs.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 36.1736, -81.7450 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | RNK |
| County | Watauga |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| NCDPS | NC Dept. of Public Safety |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.16 ft | on 03-05-2025 |
| 2. | 9.10 ft | on 12-29-2024 |
| 3. | 8.30 ft | on 01-12-2020 |
| 4. | 11.48 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 5. | 8.16 ft | on 10-11-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.16 ft | on 03-05-2025 |
| 2. | 9.10 ft | on 12-29-2024 |
| 3. | 8.30 ft | on 01-12-2020 |
| 4. | 11.48 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 5. | 8.16 ft | on 10-11-2018 |
| 6. | 11.96 ft | on 05-19-2018 |
| 7. | 6.88 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 8. | 8.86 ft | on 10-24-2017 |
| 9. | 7.10 ft | on 02-03-2016 |
| 10. | 7.74 ft | on 11-19-2015 |
| 11. | 9.38 ft | on 01-30-2013 |
| 12. | 7.74 ft | on 11-29-2011 |
| 13. | 10.84 ft | on 09-25-2011 |
| 14. | 7.68 ft | on 09-06-2011 |
| 15. | 8.18 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 16. | 8.72 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.96 ft | on 05-19-2018 |
| 2. | 11.48 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 3. | 10.84 ft | on 09-25-2011 |
| 4. | 9.38 ft | on 01-30-2013 |
| 5. | 9.10 ft | on 12-29-2024 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.96 ft | on 05-19-2018 |
| 2. | 11.48 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 3. | 10.84 ft | on 09-25-2011 |
| 4. | 9.38 ft | on 01-30-2013 |
| 5. | 9.10 ft | on 12-29-2024 |
| 6. | 8.86 ft | on 10-24-2017 |
| 7. | 8.72 ft | on 01-25-2010 |
| 8. | 8.30 ft | on 01-12-2020 |
| 9. | 8.18 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 10. | 8.16 ft | on 10-11-2018 |
| 11. | 7.74 ft | on 11-19-2015 |
| 12. | 7.74 ft | on 11-29-2011 |
| 13. | 7.68 ft | on 09-06-2011 |
| 14. | 7.16 ft | on 03-05-2025 |
| 15. | 7.10 ft | on 02-03-2016 |
| 16. | 6.88 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2926.40 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2922.40 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2916.40 ft |
| action | 2914.40 ft |
| Latest Value | 2911.57 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2907.40 ft |
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Collaborative Agencies
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