Flow report
North Carolina River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 16, 2026, North Carolina rivers are running at 59% of normal across 184 USGS gauges — the highest is 1,880 cfs on the Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in North Carolina.
USGS gauges
184
State percent normal
59%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Sep 16
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September
16
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across North Carolina are currently 59% of normal, with the Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids reporting the highest discharge in the state at 1,880 cfs and a gauge stage of 2.87 ft.
Meanwhile, the Rocky River Near Norwood is seeing a spike today — up 146% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into North Carolina's named rivers.
River levels near North Carolina towns
Active weather warnings for North Carolina
# North Carolina Storm Center Report
North Carolina's coastal regions are under Beach Hazards Statements through 8:00 PM EDT today due to dangerous rip currents affecting multiple areas. The northern Outer Banks, beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and coastal Pender and New Hanover Counties face the greatest risk, with peak danger expected around 6:00 PM during low tide. Even experienced swimmers can be swept into deeper water by these powerful currents. Residents and visitors in communities near Wilmington, Morehead City, and throughout the Outer Banks should exercise extreme caution and avoid ocean swimming. Strong north-to-south longshore currents compound the hazard, potentially sweeping swimmers toward piers and jetties. Monitor local beach conditions and heed all warning signs posted by lifeguards.
North Carolina's coastal regions are under Beach Hazards Statements through 8:00 PM EDT today due to dangerous rip currents affecting multiple areas. The northern Outer Banks, beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and coastal Pender and New Hanover Counties face the greatest risk, with peak danger expected around 6:00 PM during low tide. Even experienced swimmers can be swept into deeper water by these powerful currents. Residents and visitors in communities near Wilmington, Morehead City, and throughout the Outer Banks should exercise extreme caution and avoid ocean swimming. Strong north-to-south longshore currents compound the hazard, potentially sweeping swimmers toward piers and jetties. Monitor local beach conditions and heed all warning signs posted by lifeguards.
North Carolina at a glance
State-wide streamflow overview
The North Carolina flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
59%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids
1,880 cfs
Gauge stage 2.87 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Rocky River Near Norwood
+146%
Now 347 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
184 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in North Carolina.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per North Carolina streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
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50%
100% · normal
150%
200%+
Much below normalunder 50%
Below normal50–90%
Near normal90–110%
Above normal110–150%
Much above normalover 150%
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
North Carolina streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
59%
of normal today
+7pts
vs this day last year (52%)
346of 366
days below normal, past year
462%
3-year peak · Jan 2024 · above the axis
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100% normal
150%
200%
Sep 2023
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Sep 16, 2026
799 daily readings from 181 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 225%: 10 readings above that — including the 462% peak in Jan 2024 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Full streamgauge inventory
North Carolina USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in North Carolina. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02080500 |
1,910 cfs | 2.89 ft | · | 54°F | 49 ft | Lower Roanoke |
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Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02129000 |
1,410 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 62°F | 123 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Cape Fear R At Wilm O Huske Lock Nr Tarheel, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02105500 |
988 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 63°F | 32 ft | Lower Cape Fear |
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Cape Fear R At Lock #1 Nr Kelly, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02105769 |
915 cfs | 14.80 ft | 49°F | 62°F | · | Lower Cape Fear |
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French Broad River At Hot Springs, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03454500 |
693 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 89°F | 1,314 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Yadkin River At Yadkin College, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02116500 |
667 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 642 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Yadkin River At Enon, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02115360 |
663 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 61°F | 707 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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French Broad River At Marshall, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03453500 |
613 cfs | 1.03 ft | · | 90°F | 1,648 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Cape Fear River At Lillington, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02102500 |
603 cfs | 2.43 ft | 71°F | 60°F | 114 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Neuse River Near Goldsboro, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02089000 |
558 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 60°F | 48 ft | Middle Neuse |
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French Broad River At Asheville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03451500 |
537 cfs | · | 77°F | 90°F | 1,951 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Yadkin River At Elkin, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02112250 |
468 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 59°F | 868 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Tuckasegee River At Bryson City, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03513000 |
465 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 91°F | 1,717 ft | Tuckasegee |
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French Broad River Near Fletcher, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03447687 |
380 cfs | 3.53 ft | 73°F | 87°F | 2,064 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Yadkin River At Wilkesboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02112000 |
338 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 59°F | 945 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Broad River Near Boiling Springs, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02151500 |
335 cfs | 1.46 ft | · | 65°F | 640 ft | Upper Broad |
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Neuse River At Kinston, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02089500 |
315 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 60°F | 14 ft | Middle Neuse |
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Neuse River Near Clayton, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02087500 |
299 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 59°F | 132 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Little Tennessee River At Needmore, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03503000 |
265 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 88°F | 1,764 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Lumber River At Boardman, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02134500 |
245 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 63°F | 78 ft | Lumber |
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Smith River At Eden, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02074000 |
227 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 56°F | 548 ft | Upper Dan |
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French Broad River At Blantyre, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03443000 |
222 cfs | 4.27 ft | · | 85°F | 2,067 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Rocky River Near Norwood, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02126000 |
211 cfs | 4.06 ft | · | 62°F | 214 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Haw River Near Bynum, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02096960 |
183 cfs | 2.99 ft | · | 60°F | 293 ft | Haw |
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Waccamaw River At Freeland, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02109500 |
176 cfs | 5.43 ft | · | 63°F | 27 ft | Waccamaw |
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Tuckasegee River At Barker's Creek, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03510577 |
166 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 84°F | 1,885 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Oconaluftee River At Birdtown, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03512000 |
160 cfs | 1.15 ft | 71°F | 90°F | 1,844 ft | Tuckasegee |
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South Fork Catawba River At Lowell, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02145000 |
154 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 64°F | 606 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Lumber River At Lumberton, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02134170 |
147 cfs | 7.04 ft | · | 63°F | 120 ft | Lumber |
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Tar River At Tarboro, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02083500 |
145 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 59°F | 13 ft | Lower Tar |
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Pigeon R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03460795 |
126 cfs | 6.86 ft | 73°F | 86°F | 1,398 ft | Pigeon |
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Dan River Near Wentworth, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02071000 |
125 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 515 ft | Upper Dan |
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Pigeon River Near Hepco, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03459500 |
125 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 84°F | 2,340 ft | Pigeon |
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South Fork New River Near Jefferson, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03161000 |
121 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 56°F | 2,658 ft | Upper New |
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Johns River At Arneys Store, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02140991 |
110 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 62°F | 1,018 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Neuse River Near Falls, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02087183 |
107 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 59°F | 212 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Cheoah River Nr Bearpen Gap Nr Tapoco, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0351706800 |
96 cfs | 2.76 ft | 76°F | 90°F | 1,289 ft | Lower Little Tennessee |
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Haw River At Haw River, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02096500 |
92 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 59°F | 484 ft | Haw |
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Catawba R Nr Pleasant Gardens, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02137727 |
91 cfs | 1.19 ft | 72°F | 62°F | 1,235 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03500000 |
89 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 88°F | 2,012 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Lumber River Near Maxton, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02133624 |
83 cfs | 6.35 ft | · | 62°F | 183 ft | Lumber |
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Black River Near Tomahawk, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02106500 |
79 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 61°F | 45 ft | Black |
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Deep River At Moncure, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02102000 |
78 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 60°F | 191 ft | Deep |
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Valley River At Tomotla, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03550000 |
77 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 89°F | 1,558 ft | Hiwassee |
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Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03504000 |
74 cfs | · | · | 81°F | 3,073 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Deep River At Ramseur, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02100500 |
71 cfs | · | · | 58°F | 437 ft | Deep |
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French Broad River At Rosman, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03439000 |
70 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 81°F | 2,179 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Tar River At Nc 97 At Rocky Mount, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02082585 |
67 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 59°F | 57 ft | Upper Tar |
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Pigeon River Near Canton, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03456991 |
67 cfs | 1.29 ft | 73°F | 85°F | 2,584 ft | Pigeon |
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Dan R At Pine Hall, Nc
17 hours ago · USGS 02069000 |
65 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 57°F | 566 ft | Upper Dan |
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Linville River Near Nebo, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02138500 |
63 cfs | 2.11 ft | · | 64°F | 1,206 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Rocky R Ab Irish Buffalo Cr Nr Rocky River, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0212433550 |
62 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 62°F | 497 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Mayo River Near Price, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02070500 |
60 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 694 ft | Upper Dan |
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Little River At Manchester, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02103000 |
59 cfs | 5.93 ft | · | 61°F | 141 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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South Yadkin River Near Mocksville, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02118000 |
59 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 62°F | 667 ft | South Yadkin |
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Ararat River At Ararat, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02113850 |
57 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 882 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Cataloochee Creek Near Cataloochee, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03460000 |
57 cfs | 2.20 ft | 64°F | 82°F | 2,464 ft | Pigeon |
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Crabtree Creek At Us 1 At Raleigh, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02087324 |
56 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 184 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Big Swamp Nr Tarheel, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02134480 |
50 cfs | 5.47 ft | · | 63°F | 107 ft | Lumber |
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Buffalo Creek At Sr2819 Nr Mcleansville, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0209553650 |
48 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 60°F | 654 ft | Haw |
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Pasquotank River Near South Mills, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0204382800 |
47 cfs | 6.05 ft | · | 56°F | · | Albemarle |
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Rocky R At Sr1300 Nr Crutchfield Crossroads, Nc
7 days ago · USGS 0210166029 |
42 cfs | 2.78 ft | · | 58°F | 614 ft | Deep |
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Reddies River At North Wilkesboro, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02111500 |
42 cfs | · | · | 60°F | 983 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Mills River Near Mills River, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03446000 |
42 cfs | 1.63 ft | 69°F | 85°F | 2,106 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Sugar Creek At Nc 51 Near Pineville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146381 |
42 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 522 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Cove Creek Near Lake Lure, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02149000 |
42 cfs | 1.93 ft | · | 64°F | 817 ft | Upper Broad |
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Rockfish Creek At Raeford, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02104220 |
40 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 62°F | 175 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Tuckasegee River At Sr 1172 Nr Cullowhee, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03508050 |
38 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 88°F | 2,116 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Swannanoa River At Biltmore, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03451000 |
38 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 89°F | 1,991 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Second Broad River Nr Logan, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02150495 |
38 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 64°F | 827 ft | Upper Broad |
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Watauga River Near Sugar Grove, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 03479000 |
38 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 82°F | 2,613 ft | Watauga |
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Hunting Creek Near Harmony, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02118500 |
36 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 735 ft | South Yadkin |
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Contentnea Creek At Hookerton, Nc
15 hours ago · USGS 02091500 |
34 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 60°F | 30 ft | Contentnea |
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Crabtree Creek At Hwy 70 At Raleigh, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02087275 |
34 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 61°F | 209 ft | Upper Neuse |
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W Fk Pigeon R At Bethel, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03456100 |
32 cfs | · | · | 83°F | 2,676 ft | Pigeon |
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Contentnea Creek Near Lucama, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02090380 |
31 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 59°F | 119 ft | Contentnea |
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South Toe River Near Celo, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03463300 |
31 cfs | · | · | 85°F | 2,657 ft | Nolichucky |
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Ivy River Near Marshall, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03453000 |
31 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 90°F | 1,705 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Little Sugar Creek At Pineville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146530 |
31 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 65°F | 533 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Crabtree Cr At Ebenezer Church Rd Nr Raleigh, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0208726005 |
30 cfs | 3.74 ft | · | 61°F | 227 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02091814 |
28 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 61°F | · | Middle Neuse |
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Davidson River Near Brevard, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03441000 |
28 cfs | · | 69°F | 85°F | 2,117 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Tar R At Us 401 At Louisburg, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02081747 |
27 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 57°F | 182 ft | Upper Tar |
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Henry Fork Near Henry River, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02143000 |
27 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 62°F | 891 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03456500 |
26 cfs | · | · | 81°F | 2,681 ft | Pigeon |
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Elk Creek At Elkville, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02111180 |
26 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 1,082 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Big Shoe Heel Creek Nr Laurinburg, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02132320 |
24 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 62°F | 169 ft | Little Pee Dee |
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Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0208758850 |
24 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 60°F | 258 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Ellerbe Creek Near Gorman, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02086849 |
24 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 60°F | 253 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Second Creek Near Barber, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02120780 |
23 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 62°F | 645 ft | South Yadkin |
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Dan River Near Francisco, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02068500 |
23 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 57°F | 832 ft | Upper Dan |
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Little Sugar C At Archdale Dr At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146507 |
22 cfs | 2.23 ft | · | 65°F | 578 ft | Lower Catawba |
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First Broad River Near Casar, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02152100 |
21 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 900 ft | Upper Broad |
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New Hope Creek Near Blands, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02097314 |
20 cfs | 4.04 ft | · | 61°F | 218 ft | Haw |
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Irwin Creek Near Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146300 |
20 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 605 ft | Lower Catawba |
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W F Pigeon R Above Lake Logan Nr Hazelwood, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03455500 |
19 cfs | · | 64°F | 79°F | 2,977 ft | Pigeon |
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Flat River At Bahama, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02085500 |
15 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 58°F | 353 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Eno River Near Durham, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02085070 |
14 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 60°F | 286 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Stewart Creek At State St At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214627970 |
14 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 643 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Trent River Near Trenton, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02092500 |
14 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 61°F | 21 ft | Lower Neuse |
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Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02133500 |
14 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 274 ft | Lumber |
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Stewart Creek At West Morehead St At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146285 |
13 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 65°F | 623 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Middle Creek Near Clayton, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02088000 |
13 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 60°F | 190 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Yadkin River At Patterson, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02111000 |
12 cfs | · | 71°F | 63°F | 1,216 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02124080 |
11 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 62°F | 625 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Northeast Creek At Sr1100 Nr Genlee, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0209741955 |
10 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 61°F | 235 ft | Haw |
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Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02108000 |
10 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 60°F | 28 ft | Northeast Cape Fear |
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New River Near Gum Branch, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02093000 |
9 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 60°F | 2 ft | New |
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Little River Near Princeton, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02088500 |
8 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 116 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Jacob Fork At Ramsey, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02143040 |
7 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 64°F | 1,120 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Walnut Creek At Sunnybrook Drive Nr Raleigh, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02087359 |
7 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 60°F | 190 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Mallard Cr Bl Stony Cr Nr Harrisburg, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0212414900 |
7 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 64°F | 574 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Lower Little River Nr All Healing Springs, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02142000 |
7 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 1,074 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Indian Creek Near Laboratory, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02143500 |
7 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 747 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Long Creek Nr Rhyne, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214291555 |
7 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 64°F | 635 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Mcdowell Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214266000 |
5 cfs | 3.91 ft | · | 64°F | 655 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Hyco R Bl Abay D Nr Mcgehees Mill, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02077303 |
5 cfs | 3.94 ft | 80°F | 57°F | 353 ft | Lower Dan |
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Eno River At Hillsborough, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02085000 |
5 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 59°F | 488 ft | Upper Neuse |
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North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0344894205 |
5 cfs | 7.72 ft | 67°F | 60°F | 2,653 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Abbotts Creek At Lexington, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02121500 |
5 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 60°F | 623 ft | Lower Yadkin |
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Little River At Sr1461 Near Orange Factory, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0208521324 |
5 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 383 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Knap Of Reeds Creek Near Butner, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02086624 |
5 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 60°F | 259 ft | Upper Neuse |
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North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02095500 |
4 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 689 ft | Haw |
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Tar River Near Tar River, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02081500 |
4 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 58°F | 288 ft | Upper Tar |
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W. Br Rocky R B Mth Of S Prong R Nr Cornelius, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0212393300 |
4 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 63°F | 645 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146750 |
4 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 65°F | 521 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Nahunta Swamp Near Shine, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02091000 |
4 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 59°F | 55 ft | Contentnea |
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Little River Near Star, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02128000 |
4 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 59°F | 427 ft | Upper Pee Dee |
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Little R Bl Little R Trib At Fairntosh, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0208524975 |
4 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 59°F | 264 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Ltl Sugar Cr At Medical Center Dr At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146409 |
3 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 65°F | 631 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Morgan Creek Near Chapel Hill, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02097517 |
3 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 61°F | 247 ft | Haw |
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Fishing Creek Near Enfield, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02083000 |
3 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 57°F | 80 ft | Fishing |
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Mayo Cr Nr Bethel Hill, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02077670 |
3 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 57°F | 349 ft | Lower Dan |
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Flat Creek Near Inverness, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02102908 |
3 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 201 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Ahoskie Creek At Ahoskie, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02053500 |
3 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 54°F | 21 ft | Ghowan |
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Coffey Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146348 |
3 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 66°F | 582 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Four Mile Creek Near Pineville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146670 |
3 cfs | 3.39 ft | · | 65°F | 541 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Long Creek Near Paw Creek, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02142900 |
3 cfs | 1.21 ft | · | 64°F | 658 ft | Upper Catawba |
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East Fork Deep River Near High Point, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02099000 |
2 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 61°F | 780 ft | Deep |
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Little Yadkin River At Dalton, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02114450 |
2 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 829 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Reedy Fork Near Gibsonville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02094500 |
2 cfs | · | · | 60°F | 637 ft | Haw |
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Long Creek Near Bessemer City, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02144000 |
2 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 708 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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North Buffalo Creek At Church St At Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02095271 |
2 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 62°F | 728 ft | Haw |
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South Buffalo Cr Near Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02095000 |
2 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 61°F | 695 ft | Haw |
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Briar Cr Above Colony Rd At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214645022 |
2 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 65°F | 609 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Coddle Cr At Sr 1612 Near Davidson, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0212419274 |
2 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 62°F | 669 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Killian Creek Near Mariposa, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0214269560 |
2 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 64°F | 651 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Flat River At Dam Near Bahama, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02086500 |
2 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 255 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Swift Creek Near Apex, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02087580 |
1 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 61°F | 297 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Beetree Creek Near Swannanoa, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 03450000 |
1 cfs | 1.38 ft | · | 82°F | 2,699 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Marsh C Nr New Hope, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0208732885 |
1 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 61°F | 204 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Paw Cr At Wilkinson Blvd Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214295600 |
1 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 65°F | 583 ft | Upper Catawba |
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South Buffalo Creek At Us 220 At Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02094770 |
1 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 62°F | 742 ft | Haw |
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N Buffalo Cr At Westover Terrace At Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02095181 |
1 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 745 ft | Haw |
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Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0209399200 |
1 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 61°F | 755 ft | Haw |
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Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214678175 |
1 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 587 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Beaverdam Creek Ab Windy Gap Road Nr Shopton, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214297160 |
1 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 568 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Clear Creek At Sr3181 Nr Mint Hill, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0212466000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 568 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Van Swamp Near Hoke, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02084557 |
1 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 61°F | 21 ft | Pamlico |
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Mcalpine Cr At Sardis Road Near Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146600 |
1 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 561 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Mcmullen Cr At Sharon View Rd Near Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146700 |
1 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 612 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Briar Creek Near Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214642825 |
1 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 64°F | 675 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Campbell Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146562 |
1 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 64°F | 674 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Taggart Creek At West Boulevard Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146315 |
1 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 66°F | 618 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Reedy Fork Near Oak Ridge, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02093800 |
0 cfs | 3.55 ft | · | 61°F | 786 ft | Haw |
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Mcalpine Creek At Sr3150 Nr Idlewild, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214655255 |
0 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 64°F | 615 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Irwin Cr At Statesville Ave At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146211 |
0 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 65°F | 672 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Goose Creek At Sr1525 Nr Indian Trail, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0212467595 |
0 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 563 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Rocky Branch Below Pullen Drive At Raleigh, Nc
2 days ago · USGS 0208735012 |
0 cfs | 4.75 ft | · | 64°F | 313 ft | Upper Neuse |
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White Oak Cr At Mouth Near Green Level, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0209782609 |
0 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 61°F | 250 ft | Haw |
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South Buffalo Creek Nr Pomona, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02094659 |
0 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 781 ft | Haw |
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Morgan Creek Near White Cross, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02097464 |
0 cfs | 1.73 ft | · | 60°F | 442 ft | Haw |
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Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02082950 |
0 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 57°F | 130 ft | Fishing |
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Cane Creek Near Orange Grove, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02096846 |
0 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 523 ft | Haw |
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Irvins Creek At Sr3168 Nr Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214657975 |
0 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 654 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Buckhorn Creek Nr Corinth, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02102192 |
0 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 60°F | 158 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Cashie River At Sr1257 Near Windsor, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0208111310 |
0 cfs | 4.07 ft | · | 56°F | 9 ft | Lower Roanoke |
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Hyco Creek Near Leasburg, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 02077200 |
0 cfs | 22.92 ft | 71°F | 55°F | 432 ft | Lower Dan |
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Little Hope Cr At Seneca Place At Charlotte, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02146470 |
0 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 65°F | 613 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Mountain Creek At Sr1617 Nr Bahama, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0208524090 |
0 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 58°F | 370 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Ryan Creek Below Us 220 At Greensboro, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02094775 |
0 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 62°F | 738 ft | Haw |
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Tick Creek Near Mount Vernon Springs, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 02101800 |
0 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 58°F | 456 ft | Deep |
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Reedy Creek At Sr 2803 Nr Charlotte, Nc
14 hours ago · USGS 0212427947 |
0 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 63°F | 652 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Gar Creek At Sr2074 Nr Croft, Nc
13 hours ago · USGS 0214266080 |
0 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 677 ft | Upper Catawba |
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About North Carolina streamflow
What are river levels like in North Carolina right now?
As of September 16, 2026, North Carolina rivers are running at 59% of normal across 184 USGS streamgauges, and the Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids is reporting the highest discharge at 1,880 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which North Carolina river is running highest right now?
As of September 16, 2026, the highest discharge in North Carolina is 1,880 cfs on the Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are North Carolina rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means North Carolina rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the North Carolina streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the North Carolina data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a North Carolina gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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