Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER BL LOOKOUT SHOALS DAM NR SHARON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 787 feet

Nearest Address:
678 Island Ford Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
Iredell County

GPS Coordinates: 35.75719444, -81.08915

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 11:54AM EDT until July 13 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Alleghany NC, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and southwest Virginia, including the following county, Grayson. * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1154 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Warrior Creek, Beaver Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Brush Creek, Arnold Branch, Bussels Creek and Big Pine Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Jonesville... Ronda... Traphill... Mountain Park... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 2:59PM EDT until July 13 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 2:59 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Alleghany NC, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and southwest Virginia, including the following county, Grayson. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 258 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported a bridge had been washed out near Dobson. Minor flooding is already occurring. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Arnold Branch, Big Warrior Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brush Creek, Big Pine Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Bussels Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Beaver Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Jonesville... Ronda... Traphill... Mountain Park... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 3:42PM EDT until July 13 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 3:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Rowan County in the piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to slow-moving showers has ended. However streams remain elevated following earlier heavy rainfall. North Second Creek, downstream of the heaviest rainfall, continues to rise in response to the excessive runoff upstream. Areas of nuisance flooding along tributaries to North Second Creek is likely ongoing, though conditions are expected to gradually improve over the next 2-3 hours, with a crest of North Second Creek expected later this evening. While North Second Creek is not expected to reach Action/Advisory Stage, the Flood Advisory has been extended to allow upstream floodwaters to crest and recede. Please continue to stay away from all swollen streams and heed any barricades that may be in place. - Some locations that may continue to experience nuisanceflooding include... Landis, Enochville, and Mount Ulla. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 13 at 11:57AM EDT until July 13 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elkin... Traphill... Benham... State Road... This includes the following streams and drainages... Elkin Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Camp Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Grassy Fork, East Prong Roaring River and Grassy Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.