Freeze Warning
2026-05-07T08:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 28-32 degrees expected, with the coldest readings in valley locations on the eastern plains. * WHERE...All of the plains and I-25 Corridor in northeast and east central Colorado. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

South Yadkin River

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the South Yadkin River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the South Yadkin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The South Yadkin River is a 61.6-mile-long waterway that runs through North Carolina.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
South Yadkin River Near Mocksville
USGS 02118000
101 cfs 1.99 ft -4.72
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing 215 miles (346 km). It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, power, and flood control. The river becomes the Pee Dee River at the confluence of the Uwharrie River south of the community of Badin and east of the town of Albemarle. The river flows into South Carolina near Cheraw, which is at the Fall Line. The entirety of the Yadkin River and the Great Pee Dee River is part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.