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Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest

Highest listed crest 14.36 ftFlood stage 6.0 ft26 crests since 1916

The Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 26 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1916 to 2021. The highest, 14.36 ft on August 17, 2021, was major flooding, 8.36 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
14.36 ft
August 17, 2021; 11,200 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
6.0 ft
Major flooding from 14.0 ft
Crests at major
1
76th of 314 gauges in North Carolina
Most recent flood crest
August 17, 2021
14.36 ft, major flooding
Location
Transylvania County
Near Hendersonville (14.5 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest
Action stage4.52Dec 2, 2015The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)6.022Feb 3, 2016Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage12.01Aug 17, 1994Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage14.01Aug 17, 2021Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

26 crests from 1916 to 2021. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest, 1916 to 2021 46810121416ft Flood stage 6.0 ftMajor 14.0 ft Jul 16, 1916: 10.30 ft, minor floodingOct 1, 1918: 10.90 ft, minor floodingAug 15, 1928: 11.80 ft, minor flooding; 84,002 cubic feet per secondOct 16, 1932: 10.04 ft, minor flooding; 6,130 cubic feet per secondJan 8, 1935: 8.80 ft, minor flooding; 7,002 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 1949: 8.68 ft, minor flooding; 6,800 cubic feet per secondSep 29, 1964: 8.78 ft, minor flooding; 4,980 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 1964: 10.64 ft, minor flooding; 4,980 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 1973: 10.74 ft, minor flooding; 6,550 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 1976: 11.90 ft, minor floodingNov 2, 1979: 8.77 ft, minor flooding; 4,970 cubic feet per secondAug 17, 1994: 12.08 ft, moderate flooding; 8,400 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 1998: 8.44 ft, minor flooding; 4,710 cubic feet per secondNov 26, 1999: 5.49 ft, action stageSep 9, 2004: 11.86 ft, minor flooding; 7,450 cubic feet per secondSep 27, 2004: 6.57 ft, minor flooding; 3,210 cubic feet per secondJan 1, 2007: 6.18 ft, minor flooding; 2,894 cubic feet per secondAug 26, 2008: 6.76 ft, minor flooding; 3,358 cubic feet per secondSep 22, 2009: 9.33 ft, minor flooding; 5,420 cubic feet per secondDec 1, 2010: 6.30 ft, minor flooding; 2,992 cubic feet per secondJan 30, 2013: 7.40 ft, minor flooding; 3,873 cubic feet per secondDec 2, 2015: 4.67 ft, action stage; 1,786 cubic feet per secondDec 24, 2015: 6.07 ft, minor flooding; 2,813 cubic feet per secondDec 29, 2015: 6.53 ft, minor flooding; 3,174 cubic feet per secondFeb 3, 2016: 7.49 ft, minor flooding; 3,945 cubic feet per secondAug 17, 2021: 14.36 ft, major flooding; 11,200 cubic feet per second Highest, 14.36 ft, Aug 17, 2021 192019401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest 1910s: 2 1920s: 1 1930s: 2 1940s: 1 1950s: 0 1960s: 2 1970s: 3 1980s: 0 1990s: 2 2000s: 5 5 2010s: 5 2020s: 1 1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest
1Aug 17, 202114.36+8.36Major11,200
2Aug 17, 199412.08+6.08Moderate8,400
3Jun 1, 197611.90+5.90Minor—
4Sep 9, 200411.86+5.86Minor7,450
5Aug 15, 192811.80+5.80Minor84,002
6Oct 1, 191810.90+4.90Minor—
7May 28, 197310.74+4.74Minor6,550
8Oct 4, 196410.64+4.64Minor4,980
9Jul 16, 191610.30+4.30Minor—
10Oct 16, 193210.04+4.04Minor6,130
11Sep 22, 20099.33+3.33Minor5,420
12Jan 8, 19358.80+2.80Minor7,002
13Sep 29, 19648.78+2.78Minor4,980
14Nov 2, 19798.77+2.77Minor4,970
15Jun 16, 19498.68+2.68Minor6,800
16Jan 7, 19988.44+2.44Minor4,710
17Feb 3, 20167.49+1.49Minor3,945
18Jan 30, 20137.40+1.40Minor3,873
19Aug 26, 20086.76+0.76Minor3,358
20Sep 27, 20046.57+0.57Minor3,210
21Dec 29, 20156.53+0.53Minor3,174
22Dec 1, 20106.30+0.30Minor2,992
23Jan 1, 20076.18+0.18Minor2,894
24Dec 24, 20156.07+0.07Minor2,813
25Nov 26, 19995.49−0.51Action—
26Dec 2, 20154.67−1.33Action1,786

Other gauges in Transylvania County

Flood gauges in Transylvania County
Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre16.028.43 ft, Sep 28, 20246
Rosman9.014.95 ft, Oct 4, 19644
Merrill Ln, 3 S Penrose10.012.32 ft, Sep 22, 20090

Transylvania County: every hazard · River floods across the country · North Carolina

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge DAVN7, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.