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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 07/26 10:20 AM

LocationCurrent Level(ft)Flood Stage(ft)Latest FloodingRiver Alert StatusMax Forecast River Level(ft) and Date
Haw River
Haw River
3.0 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.1 feet at 02:00 AM, 07/27
Bynum
4.22 11.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Deep River
Moncure
2.85 9.0 No River FloodingNo Warning3.1 feet at 08:00 PM, 07/26
Cape Fear
Lillington
3.41 14.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Fayetteville
14.84 35.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Little River
Manchester
9.56 18.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Black River
Tomahawk
2.79 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning5.5 feet at 08:00 AM, 07/28
Rocky River
Norwood
6.53 20.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Eno River
Durham
2.59 20.0 No River FloodingNo Warning2.6 feet at 02:00 PM, 07/26
Neuse River
Clayton
4.15 9.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Smithfield
12.74 15.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Goldsboro
11.97 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning13.8 feet at 02:00 AM, 07/30
Tar River
Louisburg
5.73 20.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Rocky Mount
7.6 21.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Tarboro
9.18 19.0 No River FloodingNo Warning9.5 feet at 08:00 PM, 07/26
Fishing Creek
Enfield
3.81 16.0 No River FloodingNo WarningAt Max Forecast
Yadkin River
Yadkin College
1.38 18.0 No River FloodingNo Warning1.5 feet at 02:00 AM, 07/27
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
3.02 9.0 No River FloodingNo WarningNo Forecast Issued
Scotland Neck
7.09 28.0 No River FloodingNo WarningNo Forecast Issued

No River FloodingAction StageMinor FloodingModerate FloodingMajor Flooding

 

River Conditions at: 10:05 AM EDT 07/26/2026

Location
Flood
Stage (ft.)
Observed
(ft.)
24-Hr
Change
Crest (ft.) Forecast for 8.0 AM
Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu.
Reserviors
240.0 215.58 +0.2 - - - - -
265.0 248.31 +0.2 - - - - -
655.0 654.94 0.0 - - - - -
542.0 540.89 +0.1 - - - - -
279.0 277.1 -0.3 - - - - -
179.0 176.13 -0.4 - - - - -
Yadkin River
24.0 2.72 -0.3 - - - - -
18.0 1.4 -0.2 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0
Rocky River
20.0 6.54 -1.6 6.3 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.7
North Buffalo Creek
10.0 0.7 -1.0 - - - - -
14.0 2.36 -2.3 - - - - -
13.0 1.56 -0.6 - - - - -
South Buffalo Creek
8.0 1.15 -0.8 - - - - -
18.0 2.16 -1.8 - - - - -
17.0 2.03 -1.4 - - - - -
Haw River
18.0 3.0 +0.2 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5
11.0 4.22 -0.6 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.6
Roanoke River
9.0 3.02 0.0 - - - - -
28.0 7.19 -3.8 - - - - -
Tar River
20.0 5.73 -0.8 5.6 5.1 5.4 5.2 5.0
21.0 7.6 -2.8 7.2 6.1 5.1 4.8 4.6
19.0 9.18 +1.6 9.5 9.1 7.4 5.6 4.4
Fishing Creek
16.0 3.81 +0.4 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.3
Eno River
20.0 2.6 -0.1 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2
Crabtree Creek
19.0 6.66 -0.9 - - - - -
16.0 5.29 -2.8 - - - - -
18.0 7.8 -1.8 - - - - -
12.0 3.63 -3.2 - - - - -
18.0 3.18 -3.2 - - - - -
Walnut Creek
12.0 4.92 -2.6 - - - - -
12.0 1.65 -1.7 - - - - -
9.0 7999.0 +7992.5 - - - - -
10.0 5.07 -2.7 - - - - -
12.0 3.36 -0.5 - - - - -
Neuse River
9.0 4.15 -0.4 3.9 2.8 2.1 1.8 1.7
15.0 12.74 -1.8 12.0 9.0 6.1 5.2 5.0
18.0 11.97 +1.6 13.8 13.2 13.8 11.8 8.3
Deep River
9.0 2.86 -0.7 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.0
Cape Fear River
14.0 3.41 -0.8 3.3 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.4
35.0 14.84 +2.2 14.7 13.9 13.0 12.3 11.9
Black River
18.0 2.68 +1.1 5.5 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.1