| 35.0 | Wilkesboro...Elkin and other small towns downstream may be flooded | | 32.5 | The western approaches into North Wilkesboro are flooded | | 28.0 | Flood waters cut off the eastern approaches to North Wilkesboro | | 25.0 | the area between the river and the railroad tracks is flooded | | 22.0 | Overflow of the right bank begins and flood waters affect the south approach to North Wilkeboro | | 20.0 | A few cottages and recreational camps are flooded | | 18.0 | Extensive flooding of agricultural lands and the ball park | | 17.0 | Low-lying secondary streets in Wilkesboro are affected and flooding begins at the old airfield | | 15.6 | Water continues to overflow the left bank covering local agricultural land and reaching the end of Wilkesboro Avenue. | | 14.0 | Minor flooding begins as water overflows the left bank into surrounding agricultural land |
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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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1) 0.00 ft on 10/20/1994
2) 0.00 ft on 06/08/1993
3) 0.00 ft on 10/04/1991
4) 0.00 ft on 09/28/1990
5) 1.36 ft on 12/08/1970
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