Flow report
North Carolina River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 20, 2026, North Carolina rivers are running at 97% of normal across 182 USGS gauges — the highest is 7,050 cfs on the Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in North Carolina.
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182
State percent normal
97%
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Updated
Oct 20
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Flow briefing · Oct 20, 2026
North Carolina river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across North Carolina are currently 97% of normal, with the Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham reporting the highest discharge in the state at 7,050 cfs and a gauge stage of 3.81 ft.
Meanwhile, the Cape Fear R At Wilm O Huske Lock Nr Tarheel is seeing a spike today — up 8% 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 Outer Banks are experiencing a significant coastal event with multiple hazards in effect through mid-week. Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island face the most severe conditions, with Coastal Flood Warnings predicting 2-4 feet of inundation, waves reaching 9-13 feet, and dangerous rip currents. NC-12 between Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe remains closed, with residents risking being stranded for multiple days—a potentially life-threatening situation. The Northern Outer Banks, including areas near Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, are under Coastal Flood Advisories with 1-3 feet of expected flooding and 9-12 foot waves through Wednesday evening. East Carteret County and Crystal Coast beaches face lesser but still hazardous conditions with 1-2 foot inundation and strong longshore currents. All residents and visitors in coastal areas should avoid beaches, expect road closures, and prepare for significant property damage. This long-duration event will persist through multiple high tide cycles into mid-week.
North Carolina's Outer Banks are experiencing a significant coastal event with multiple hazards in effect through mid-week. Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island face the most severe conditions, with Coastal Flood Warnings predicting 2-4 feet of inundation, waves reaching 9-13 feet, and dangerous rip currents. NC-12 between Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe remains closed, with residents risking being stranded for multiple days—a potentially life-threatening situation. The Northern Outer Banks, including areas near Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, are under Coastal Flood Advisories with 1-3 feet of expected flooding and 9-12 foot waves through Wednesday evening. East Carteret County and Crystal Coast beaches face lesser but still hazardous conditions with 1-2 foot inundation and strong longshore currents. All residents and visitors in coastal areas should avoid beaches, expect road closures, and prepare for significant property damage. This long-duration event will persist through multiple high tide cycles into mid-week.
North Carolina vs normal
How North Carolina’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
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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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 Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
97%
of normal today
+56pts
vs this day last year (41%)
335of 366
days below normal, past year
462%
3-year peak · Jan 2024 · above the axis
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799 daily readings from 180 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%: 13 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.
North Carolina flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02129000 |
1,930 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 76°F | 123 ft | Lower Pee Dee |
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Yadkin River At Yadkin College, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02116500 |
1,770 cfs | 1.55 ft | · | 75°F | 642 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Yadkin River At Enon, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02115360 |
1,720 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 76°F | 707 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02080500 |
1,560 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 72°F | 49 ft | Lower Roanoke |
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French Broad River At Hot Springs, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03454500 |
1,110 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 75°F | 1,314 ft | Upper French Broad |
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French Broad River At Marshall, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03453500 |
1,030 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 76°F | 1,648 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Cape Fear R At Wilm O Huske Lock Nr Tarheel, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02105500 |
976 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 75°F | 32 ft | Lower Cape Fear |
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French Broad River At Asheville, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03451500 |
972 cfs | 1.25 ft | 57°F | 75°F | 1,951 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Cape Fear R At Lock #1 Nr Kelly, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02105769 |
915 cfs | 14.80 ft | 49°F | 75°F | · | Lower Cape Fear |
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French Broad River Near Fletcher, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03447687 |
770 cfs | 4.29 ft | 55°F | 73°F | 2,064 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Yadkin River At Elkin, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02112250 |
745 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 74°F | 868 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Tuckasegee River At Bryson City, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03513000 |
659 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 78°F | 1,717 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Broad River Near Boiling Springs, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02151500 |
623 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 75°F | 640 ft | Upper Broad |
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Yadkin River At Wilkesboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02112000 |
468 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 74°F | 945 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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French Broad River At Blantyre, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03443000 |
436 cfs | 5.60 ft | · | 72°F | 2,067 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Cape Fear River At Lillington, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02102500 |
417 cfs | 2.11 ft | 71°F | 75°F | 114 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Neuse River At Kinston, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02089500 |
389 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 73°F | 14 ft | Middle Neuse |
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Neuse River Near Goldsboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02089000 |
375 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 74°F | 48 ft | Middle Neuse |
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Dan River Near Wentworth, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02071000 |
331 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 72°F | 515 ft | Upper Dan |
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South Fork Catawba River At Lowell, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02145000 |
312 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 75°F | 606 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Neuse River Near Clayton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087500 |
295 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 74°F | 132 ft | Upper Neuse |
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South Fork New River Near Jefferson, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03161000 |
280 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 68°F | 2,658 ft | Upper New |
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Little Tennessee River At Needmore, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03503000 |
274 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 76°F | 1,764 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Johns River At Arneys Store, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02140991 |
246 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 74°F | 1,018 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Lumber River At Boardman, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02134500 |
238 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 75°F | 78 ft | Lumber |
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Smith River At Eden, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02074000 |
224 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 72°F | 548 ft | Upper Dan |
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Tuckasegee River At Barker's Creek, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03510577 |
216 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 71°F | 1,885 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Dan R At Pine Hall, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02069000 |
201 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 72°F | 566 ft | Upper Dan |
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Lumber River At Lumberton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02134170 |
175 cfs | 7.29 ft | · | 75°F | 120 ft | Lumber |
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Pigeon River Near Hepco, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03459500 |
175 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 72°F | 2,340 ft | Pigeon |
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Oconaluftee River At Birdtown, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03512000 |
160 cfs | 1.19 ft | 51°F | 78°F | 1,844 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Catawba R Nr Pleasant Gardens, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02137727 |
152 cfs | 1.85 ft | 55°F | 76°F | 1,235 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Rocky River Near Norwood, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02126000 |
146 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 77°F | 214 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Ararat River At Ararat, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02113850 |
142 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 882 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Pigeon R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03460795 |
142 cfs | 6.93 ft | 67°F | 73°F | 1,398 ft | Pigeon |
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Haw River Near Bynum, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02096960 |
129 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 74°F | 293 ft | Haw |
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South Yadkin River Near Mocksville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02118000 |
129 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 75°F | 667 ft | South Yadkin |
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Lumber River Near Maxton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02133624 |
125 cfs | 6.82 ft | · | 76°F | 183 ft | Lumber |
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Mayo River Near Price, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02070500 |
121 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 72°F | 694 ft | Upper Dan |
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Deep River At Moncure, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02102000 |
118 cfs | 1.22 ft | · | 74°F | 191 ft | Deep |
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Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, Nc
2 days ago · USGS 02091814 |
115 cfs | 3.46 ft | · | 72°F | · | Middle Neuse |
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Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03500000 |
115 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 76°F | 2,012 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Black River Near Tomahawk, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02106500 |
109 cfs | 2.32 ft | · | 74°F | 45 ft | Black |
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Neuse River Near Falls, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087183 |
104 cfs | 1.24 ft | · | 74°F | 212 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Dan River Near Francisco, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02068500 |
102 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 74°F | 832 ft | Upper Dan |
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South Toe River Near Celo, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03463300 |
102 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 2,657 ft | Nolichucky |
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French Broad River At Rosman, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03439000 |
100 cfs | 2.08 ft | · | 68°F | 2,179 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Cheoah River Nr Bearpen Gap Nr Tapoco, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0351706800 |
98 cfs | 2.77 ft | 59°F | 76°F | 1,289 ft | Lower Little Tennessee |
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Cove Creek Near Lake Lure, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02149000 |
95 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 76°F | 817 ft | Upper Broad |
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Watauga River Near Sugar Grove, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03479000 |
95 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 68°F | 2,613 ft | Watauga |
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Pigeon River Near Canton, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03456991 |
95 cfs | 1.43 ft | 52°F | 73°F | 2,584 ft | Pigeon |
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Linville River Near Nebo, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02138500 |
89 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 75°F | 1,206 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03504000 |
85 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 3,073 ft | Upper Little Tennessee |
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Tuckasegee River At Sr 1172 Nr Cullowhee, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03508050 |
82 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 75°F | 2,116 ft | Tuckasegee |
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Little River At Manchester, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02103000 |
81 cfs | 6.27 ft | · | 75°F | 141 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Haw River At Haw River, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02096500 |
79 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 73°F | 484 ft | Haw |
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Tar River At Tarboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02083500 |
78 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 73°F | 13 ft | Lower Tar |
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Reddies River At North Wilkesboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02111500 |
74 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 73°F | 983 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Mills River Near Mills River, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03446000 |
71 cfs | 1.84 ft | 50°F | 72°F | 2,106 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Henry Fork Near Henry River, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02143000 |
69 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 74°F | 891 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Hunting Creek Near Harmony, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02118500 |
69 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 735 ft | South Yadkin |
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Second Broad River Nr Logan, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02150495 |
67 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 75°F | 827 ft | Upper Broad |
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Valley River At Tomotla, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03550000 |
64 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 75°F | 1,558 ft | Hiwassee |
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Swift Creek Near Apex, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087580 |
64 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 74°F | 297 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02108000 |
62 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 72°F | 28 ft | Northeast Cape Fear |
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East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03456500 |
60 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 2,681 ft | Pigeon |
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Davidson River Near Brevard, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03441000 |
60 cfs | · | 50°F | 72°F | 2,117 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Crabtree Creek At Us 1 At Raleigh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087324 |
58 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 184 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Rocky R Ab Irish Buffalo Cr Nr Rocky River, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212433550 |
57 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 75°F | 497 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Tar River At Nc 97 At Rocky Mount, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02082585 |
52 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 73°F | 57 ft | Upper Tar |
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Contentnea Creek At Hookerton, Nc
11 hours ago · USGS 02091500 |
52 cfs | 4.62 ft | · | 73°F | 30 ft | Contentnea |
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Crabtree Creek At Hwy 70 At Raleigh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087275 |
51 cfs | 5.16 ft | · | 74°F | 209 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Crabtree Cr At Ebenezer Church Rd Nr Raleigh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208726005 |
50 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 74°F | 227 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Elk Creek At Elkville, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02111180 |
50 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 74°F | 1,082 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Rockfish Creek At Raeford, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02104220 |
49 cfs | 2.97 ft | · | 75°F | 175 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Buffalo Creek At Sr2819 Nr Mcleansville, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0209553650 |
48 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 72°F | 654 ft | Haw |
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Drowning Creek Near Hoffman, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02133500 |
45 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 75°F | 274 ft | Lumber |
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Big Swamp Nr Tarheel, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02134480 |
45 cfs | 5.34 ft | · | 75°F | 107 ft | Lumber |
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Second Creek Near Barber, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02120780 |
43 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 74°F | 645 ft | South Yadkin |
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Cataloochee Creek Near Cataloochee, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03460000 |
41 cfs | 2.20 ft | 49°F | 70°F | 2,464 ft | Pigeon |
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Swannanoa River At Biltmore, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03451000 |
40 cfs | 1.35 ft | · | 76°F | 1,991 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Sugar Creek At Nc 51 Near Pineville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146381 |
38 cfs | · | · | 76°F | 522 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Ivy River Near Marshall, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03453000 |
37 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 76°F | 1,705 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Tar R At Us 401 At Louisburg, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02081747 |
36 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 73°F | 182 ft | Upper Tar |
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W Fk Pigeon R At Bethel, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03456100 |
36 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 2,676 ft | Pigeon |
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Little Sugar Creek At Pineville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146530 |
35 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 76°F | 533 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Contentnea Creek Near Lucama, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02090380 |
33 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 74°F | 119 ft | Contentnea |
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Ellerbe Creek Near Gorman, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02086849 |
33 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 253 ft | Upper Neuse |
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First Broad River Near Casar, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02152100 |
30 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 900 ft | Upper Broad |
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Indian Creek Near Laboratory, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02143500 |
28 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 747 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Big Shoe Heel Creek Nr Laurinburg, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02132320 |
26 cfs | 1.36 ft | · | 73°F | 169 ft | Little Pee Dee |
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Trent River Near Trenton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02092500 |
26 cfs | 3.61 ft | · | 72°F | 21 ft | Lower Neuse |
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W F Pigeon R Above Lake Logan Nr Hazelwood, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 03455500 |
25 cfs | · | 47°F | 69°F | 2,977 ft | Pigeon |
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Flat River At Dam Near Bahama, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02086500 |
25 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 73°F | 255 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Yadkin River At Patterson, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02111000 |
24 cfs | 1.08 ft | 52°F | 76°F | 1,216 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Long Creek Nr Rhyne, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214291555 |
22 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 75°F | 635 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Little Sugar C At Archdale Dr At Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146507 |
21 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 75°F | 578 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Jacob Fork At Ramsey, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02143040 |
18 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 73°F | 1,120 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Middle Creek Near Clayton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02088000 |
18 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 74°F | 190 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Irwin Creek Near Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146300 |
18 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 605 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Deep River At Ramseur, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02100500 |
17 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 437 ft | Deep |
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Lower Little River Nr All Healing Springs, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02142000 |
17 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 1,074 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208758850 |
15 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 74°F | 258 ft | Upper Neuse |
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New Hope Creek Near Blands, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02097314 |
15 cfs | 4.10 ft | · | 75°F | 218 ft | Haw |
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Abbotts Creek At Lexington, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02121500 |
14 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 75°F | 623 ft | Lower Yadkin |
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Eno River Near Durham, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02085070 |
14 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 73°F | 286 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Stewart Creek At State St At Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214627970 |
14 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 643 ft | Lower Catawba |
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North Fork Swannanoa River Near Walkertown, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0344894205 |
12 cfs | 7.96 ft | 55°F | 73°F | 2,653 ft | Upper French Broad |
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Knap Of Reeds Creek Near Butner, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02086624 |
12 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 73°F | 259 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Killian Creek Near Mariposa, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0214269560 |
11 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 75°F | 651 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Northeast Creek At Sr1100 Nr Genlee, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0209741955 |
9 cfs | 4.01 ft | · | 75°F | 235 ft | Haw |
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Little Yadkin River At Dalton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02114450 |
9 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 829 ft | Upper Yadkin |
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Beaverdam Creek Ab Windy Gap Road Nr Shopton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0214297160 |
9 cfs | 1.11 ft | · | 76°F | 568 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Morgan Creek Near Chapel Hill, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02097517 |
9 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 74°F | 247 ft | Haw |
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Waccamaw River At Freeland, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02109500 |
9 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 75°F | 27 ft | Waccamaw |
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New River Near Gum Branch, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02093000 |
7 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 73°F | 2 ft | New |
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Nahunta Swamp Near Shine, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02091000 |
7 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 73°F | 55 ft | Contentnea |
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Little R Bl Little R Trib At Fairntosh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208524975 |
7 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 73°F | 264 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Walnut Creek At Sunnybrook Drive Nr Raleigh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02087359 |
6 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 74°F | 190 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Long Creek Near Paw Creek, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02142900 |
6 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 75°F | 658 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Buckhorn Creek Nr Corinth, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02102192 |
6 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 75°F | 158 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Mallard Cr Bl Stony Cr Nr Harrisburg, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212414900 |
5 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 75°F | 574 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146750 |
5 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 76°F | 521 ft | Lower Catawba |
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North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02095500 |
5 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 689 ft | Haw |
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Fishing Creek Near Enfield, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02083000 |
4 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 72°F | 80 ft | Fishing |
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Clarke Creek Near Harrisburg, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02124080 |
4 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 75°F | 625 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Flat Creek Near Inverness, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02102908 |
4 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 201 ft | Upper Cape Fear |
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Little River Near Princeton, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02088500 |
4 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 116 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Eno River At Hillsborough, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02085000 |
4 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 72°F | 488 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Coffey Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146348 |
4 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 76°F | 582 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Coddle Cr At Sr 1612 Near Davidson, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0212419274 |
4 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 75°F | 669 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Tar River Near Tar River, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02081500 |
3 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 72°F | 288 ft | Upper Tar |
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Mayo Cr Nr Bethel Hill, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02077670 |
3 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 73°F | 349 ft | Lower Dan |
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Hyco R Bl Abay D Nr Mcgehees Mill, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02077303 |
3 cfs | 3.90 ft | 67°F | 73°F | 353 ft | Lower Dan |
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Ltl Sugar Cr At Medical Center Dr At Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02146409 |
3 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 76°F | 631 ft | Lower Catawba |
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East Fork Deep River Near High Point, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02099000 |
3 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 73°F | 780 ft | Deep |
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Long Creek Near Bessemer City, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02144000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 708 ft | South Fork Catawba |
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Briar Cr Above Colony Rd At Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0214645022 |
3 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 76°F | 609 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0209399200 |
3 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 73°F | 755 ft | Haw |
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Ahoskie Creek At Ahoskie, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02053500 |
3 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 73°F | 21 ft | Ghowan |
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Four Mile Creek Near Pineville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146670 |
2 cfs | 3.31 ft | · | 76°F | 541 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Pasquotank River Near South Mills, Nc
1 day ago · USGS 0204382800 |
2 cfs | 4.69 ft | · | 71°F | · | Albemarle |
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North Buffalo Creek At Church St At Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02095271 |
2 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 73°F | 728 ft | Haw |
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Paw Cr At Wilkinson Blvd Nr Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0214295600 |
2 cfs | 1.26 ft | · | 76°F | 583 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Mcalpine Cr At Sardis Road Near Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146600 |
2 cfs | · | · | 76°F | 561 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Briar Creek Near Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214642825 |
2 cfs | 1.35 ft | · | 75°F | 675 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Little River Near Star, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02128000 |
2 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 74°F | 427 ft | Upper Pee Dee |
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Beetree Creek Near Swannanoa, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 03450000 |
2 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 69°F | 2,699 ft | Upper French Broad |
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White Oak Cr At Mouth Near Green Level, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0209782609 |
2 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 75°F | 250 ft | Haw |
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Stewart Creek At West Morehead St At Charlotte, Nc
1 day ago · USGS 02146285 |
2 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 623 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Reedy Fork Near Oak Ridge, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02093800 |
1 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 73°F | 786 ft | Haw |
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South Buffalo Creek At Us 220 At Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02094770 |
1 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 73°F | 742 ft | Haw |
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Flat River At Bahama, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02085500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 353 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Marsh C Nr New Hope, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208732885 |
1 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 75°F | 204 ft | Upper Neuse |
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South Buffalo Cr Near Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02095000 |
1 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 72°F | 695 ft | Haw |
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Mcdowell Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214266000 |
1 cfs | 3.72 ft | · | 75°F | 655 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214678175 |
1 cfs | · | · | 76°F | 587 ft | Lower Catawba |
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N Buffalo Cr At Westover Terrace At Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02095181 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 745 ft | Haw |
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Goose Creek At Sr1525 Nr Indian Trail, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212467595 |
1 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 76°F | 563 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Clear Creek At Sr3181 Nr Mint Hill, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212466000 |
1 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 75°F | 568 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Taggart Creek At West Boulevard Nr Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02146315 |
1 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 76°F | 618 ft | Lower Catawba |
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W. Br Rocky R B Mth Of S Prong R Nr Cornelius, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212393300 |
1 cfs | 2.98 ft | · | 75°F | 645 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Mcalpine Creek At Sr3150 Nr Idlewild, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214655255 |
1 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 75°F | 615 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Reedy Fork Near Gibsonville, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02094500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 637 ft | Haw |
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Little River At Sr1461 Near Orange Factory, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208521324 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 383 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Campbell Creek Nr Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146562 |
1 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 75°F | 674 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Mcmullen Cr At Sharon View Rd Near Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146700 |
1 cfs | · | · | 76°F | 612 ft | Lower Catawba |
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South Buffalo Creek Nr Pomona, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02094659 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 781 ft | Haw |
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Irwin Cr At Statesville Ave At Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02146211 |
0 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 75°F | 672 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Rocky Branch Below Pullen Drive At Raleigh, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208735012 |
0 cfs | 4.73 ft | · | 75°F | 313 ft | Upper Neuse |
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Cashie River At Sr1257 Near Windsor, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0208111310 |
0 cfs | 4.28 ft | · | 73°F | 9 ft | Lower Roanoke |
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Morgan Creek Near White Cross, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02097464 |
0 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 73°F | 442 ft | Haw |
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Irvins Creek At Sr3168 Nr Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 0214657975 |
0 cfs | · | · | 75°F | 654 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Cane Creek Near Orange Grove, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02096846 |
0 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 523 ft | Haw |
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Ryan Creek Below Us 220 At Greensboro, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02094775 |
0 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 73°F | 738 ft | Haw |
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Little Hope Cr At Seneca Place At Charlotte, Nc
9 hours ago · USGS 02146470 |
0 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 76°F | 613 ft | Lower Catawba |
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Gar Creek At Sr2074 Nr Croft, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0214266080 |
0 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 75°F | 677 ft | Upper Catawba |
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Tick Creek Near Mount Vernon Springs, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02101800 |
0 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 73°F | 456 ft | Deep |
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Van Swamp Near Hoke, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02084557 |
0 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 73°F | 21 ft | Pamlico |
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Reedy Creek At Sr 2803 Nr Charlotte, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 0212427947 |
0 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 75°F | 652 ft | Rocky, North Carolina, |
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Hyco Creek Near Leasburg, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02077200 |
0 cfs | 22.78 ft | 51°F | 72°F | 432 ft | Lower Dan |
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Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak, Nc
10 hours ago · USGS 02082950 |
0 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 73°F | 130 ft | Fishing |
Flow report FAQ
About North Carolina streamflow
What are river levels like in North Carolina right now?
As of October 20, 2026, North Carolina rivers are running at 97% of normal across 182 USGS streamgauges, and the Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham is reporting the highest discharge at 7,050 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which North Carolina river is running highest right now?
As of October 20, 2026, the highest discharge in North Carolina is 7,050 cfs on the Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham. 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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