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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 10/03 11:50 PM

LocationCurrent Level(ft)Flood Stage(ft)Latest FloodingRiver Alert StatusMax Forecast River Level(ft) and Date
Haw River
Haw River
1.54 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.1 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/04
Bynum
2.75 11.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.4 feet at 02:00 PM, 10/05
Deep River
Moncure
1.21 9.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.0 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/04
Cape Fear
Lillington
2.16 14.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.4 feet at 08:00 AM, 10/05
Fayetteville
9.82 35.0 No River FloodingNo Warning10.5 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/04
Little River
Manchester
6.98 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning7.8 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/05
Black River
Tomahawk
1.39 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning5.5 feet at 08:00 AM, 10/06
Rocky River
Norwood
3.86 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.9 feet at 02:00 AM, 10/05
Eno River
Durham
1.98 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.5 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/04
Neuse River
Clayton
1.4 9.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Smithfield
4.51 15.0 No River FloodingNo Warning5.0 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/05
Goldsboro
2.48 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.1 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/06
Tar River
Louisburg
3.2 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning4.2 feet at 02:00 AM, 10/05
Rocky Mount
2.95 21.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.4 feet at 08:00 PM, 10/06
Tarboro
1.42 19.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.2 feet at 02:00 AM, 10/08
Fishing Creek
Enfield
2.39 16.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.4 feet at 02:00 AM, 10/06
Yadkin River
Yadkin College
0.58 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning0.9 feet at 08:00 AM, 10/05
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
Missing 9.0 No WarningNo Forecast Issued
Scotland Neck
5.77 28.0 No River FloodingNo WarningNo Forecast Issued

No River FloodingAction StageMinor FloodingModerate FloodingMajor Flooding

 

River Conditions at: 11:05 PM EDT 10/03/2026

Location
Flood
Stage (ft.)
Observed
(ft.)
24-Hr
Change
Crest (ft.) Forecast for 8.0 AM
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed.
Reserviors
240.0 214.02 0.0 - - - - -
265.0 246.65 -0.0 - - - - -
655.0 649.24 - - - - - -
542.0 537.88 - - - - - -
279.0 277.92 -0.0 - - - - -
179.0 176.43 -0.1 - - - - -
Yadkin River
24.0 2.41 0.0 - - - - -
18.0 0.57 -0.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6
Rocky River
20.0 3.84 0.0 4.9 4.9 4.5 4.0 4.0
North Buffalo Creek
10.0 0.56 0.0 - - - - -
14.0 1.99 0.0 - - - - -
13.0 0.82 0.0 - - - - -
South Buffalo Creek
8.0 1.05 0.0 - - - - -
18.0 1.98 0.0 - - - - -
17.0 1.17 0.0 - - - - -
Haw River
18.0 1.54 -0.0 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5
11.0 2.75 0.0 3.4 3.3 3.1 2.7 2.6
Roanoke River
9.0 - - - - - - -
28.0 5.81 -0.4 - - - - -
Tar River
20.0 3.2 -0.0 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.5 3.3
21.0 2.95 0.0 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4
19.0 1.45 +0.1 2.2 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2
Fishing Creek
16.0 2.39 0.0 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.1 2.8
Eno River
20.0 1.98 -0.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0
Crabtree Creek
19.0 3.55 +0.1 - - - - -
16.0 2.15 +0.2 - - - - -
18.0 4.4 +0.1 - - - - -
12.0 1.26 +0.2 - - - - -
18.0 0.17 +0.6 - - - - -
Walnut Creek
12.0 3.84 +0.1 - - - - -
12.0 1.04 +0.5 - - - - -
9.0 1.79 +0.2 - - - - -
10.0 4.32 +0.4 - - - - -
12.0 3.09 +0.8 - - - - -
Neuse River
9.0 1.33 +0.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1
15.0 4.53 +0.2 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.2
18.0 2.46 0.0 4.1 3.4 3.9 4.0 3.5
Deep River
9.0 1.22 +0.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.2
Cape Fear River
14.0 2.14 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3
35.0 9.77 +0.2 10.5 10.1 10.5 10.4 10.2
Black River
18.0 1.39 -0.0 5.5 3.5 5.5 5.0 4.2