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Weather Forecast Office Blacksburg, VA

Southeast River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Yadkin River at Wilkesboro are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 37.60 ft on 08/14/1940
(2) 22.45 ft on 09/18/1945
(3) 18.50 ft on 04/05/1957
(4) 18.30 ft on 09/30/1959
(5) 17.55 ft on 06/14/1947
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.12 ft on 01/09/2024
(2) 12.70 ft on 11/12/2020
(3) 15.86 ft on 10/29/2020
(4) 14.05 ft on 10/11/2018
(5) 10.04 ft on 04/24/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.36 ft on 12/08/1970
(2) 1.37 ft on 12/04/1965
(3) 1.45 ft on 09/18/1956
(4) 1.48 ft on 07/26/1930
(5) 1.50 ft on 09/28/1954
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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35	Wilkesboro, Ekin and other small towns downstream may be flooded.
32.5	The western approaches into north wilkesboro are flooded
28	Flood waters cut off the eastern approaches to north wilkesboro
25	The area between the river and the railroad tracks is flooded
22	Overflow of the right bank begins and flood waters affect the south approach to North Wilkesboro.
20	A few cottages and recreational camps are flooded
18	Extensive flooding of agricultural lands and the ball park
17	Low-lying secondary streets in Wilkesboro are affected and flooding begins at the old airfield.
16	Water continues to overflow the left bank covering local agricultural land and reaching the end of Wilkesboro Avenue.
14	Lowland flooding begins and water affects a portion of Wilkesboro Avenue in North Wilkesboro.

About This Location

Latitude: 36.152500° N, Longitude: 81.145556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	14 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	941.75	955.75	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	942.35 ft	956.35 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

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