Tar River At Tarboro, Nc Realtime Data
TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, NC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
299
Discharge (cfs)
2.3
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 299 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.26 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 108 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The Tar River is primarily fed by stormwater runoff and groundwater, and is affected by tributaries such as Fishing Creek and Swift Creek. There are no major dams on the Tar River at Tarboro, but there are smaller dams upstream that can affect the flow. The hydrology of the Tar River is influenced by seasonal trends, with higher flow during the winter and spring months and lower flow during the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Tar River was named for the tar that was once harvested from the pine forests surrounding it, which was used to waterproof ships during the colonial era.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.26 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 299.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 59% |
| Year Over Year Average | 511 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 46,000 cfs |
| Geolocation | 35.89, -77.53 |
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