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Summary of the current river observations and forecasts across Central North Carolina. 



Current Hydro Warning Status across Central North Carolina as of 08/17 06:05 PM

LocationCurrent Level(ft)Flood Stage(ft)Latest FloodingRiver Alert StatusMax Forecast River Level(ft) and Date
Haw River
Haw River
1.96 18.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Bynum
2.92 11.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.1 feet at 08:00 PM, 08/17
Deep River
Moncure
1.28 9.0 No River FloodingNo Warning1.4 feet at 02:00 AM, 08/19
Cape Fear
Lillington
2.44 14.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Fayetteville
10.13 35.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Little River
Manchester
6.64 18.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Black River
Tomahawk
3.76 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.0 feet at 08:00 PM, 08/17
Rocky River
Norwood
4.07 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.4 feet at 08:00 AM, 08/18
Eno River
Durham
2.07 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.3 feet at 08:00 AM, 08/18
Neuse River
Clayton
1.19 9.0 No River FloodingNo Warning1.2 feet at 08:00 PM, 08/17
Smithfield
4.92 15.0 No River FloodingNo Warning5.3 feet at 08:00 PM, 08/17
Goldsboro
2.75 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.4 feet at 02:00 PM, 08/18
Tar River
Louisburg
3.61 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.6 feet at 08:00 PM, 08/17
Rocky Mount
2.99 21.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.8 feet at 02:00 PM, 08/18
Tarboro
1.36 19.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.2 feet at 02:00 AM, 08/20
Fishing Creek
Enfield
2.54 16.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.1 feet at 08:00 AM, 08/18
Yadkin River
Yadkin College
1.55 18.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
7.28 9.0 No River FloodingNo WarningNo Forecast Issued
Scotland Neck
5.92 28.0 No River FloodingNo WarningNo Forecast Issued

No River FloodingAction StageMinor FloodingModerate FloodingMajor Flooding

 

River Conditions at: 6:05 PM EDT 08/17/2026

Location
Flood
Stage (ft.)
Observed
(ft.)
24-Hr
Change
Crest (ft.) Forecast for 8.0 AM
Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri.
Reserviors
240.0 216.36 -0.1 - - - - -
265.0 248.63 -0.1 - - - - -
655.0 653.38 -0.2 - - - - -
542.0 540.9 +0.1 - - - - -
279.0 277.49 0.0 - - - - -
179.0 176.18 +0.3 - - - - -
Yadkin River
24.0 3.27 -0.5 - - - - -
18.0 1.55 +0.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.8
Rocky River
20.0 4.07 -0.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3
North Buffalo Creek
10.0 1.12 +0.5 - - - - -
14.0 2.55 +0.2 - - - - -
13.0 1.35 +0.4 - - - - -
South Buffalo Creek
8.0 1.04 -0.2 - - - - -
18.0 2.04 +0.1 - - - - -
17.0 1.39 -0.1 - - - - -
Haw River
18.0 1.96 +0.2 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.5
11.0 2.92 -0.0 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.6
Roanoke River
9.0 7.28 +4.3 - - - - -
28.0 5.92 +0.7 - - - - -
Tar River
20.0 3.61 +0.2 - 4.5 3.9 3.5 3.4
21.0 2.99 -0.0 - 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.1
19.0 1.36 -0.1 - 1.5 1.9 2.2 2.0
Fishing Creek
16.0 2.54 0.0 - 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5
Eno River
20.0 2.07 -0.1 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0
Crabtree Creek
19.0 3.31 -0.0 - - - - -
16.0 2.12 -0.0 - - - - -
18.0 4.42 -0.0 - - - - -
12.0 1.14 -0.0 - - - - -
18.0 -0.2 -0.0 - - - - -
Walnut Creek
12.0 3.77 -0.0 - - - - -
12.0 0.57 -0.0 - - - - -
9.0 1.58 0.0 - - - - -
10.0 4.0 -0.0 - - - - -
12.0 2.19 0.0 - - - - -
Neuse River
9.0 1.19 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1
15.0 4.92 +0.5 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.0
18.0 2.75 -0.1 4.4 4.3 3.8 3.3 2.9
Deep River
9.0 1.28 -0.1 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2
Cape Fear River
14.0 2.44 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3
35.0 10.13 +0.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9
Black River
18.0 3.76 -0.7 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.2 2.8