Tar River Near Tar River, Nc Realtime Data
TAR RIVER NEAR TAR RIVER, NC
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
4
Discharge (cfs)
1.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 02081500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 4 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.31 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by numerous small tributaries, including Stony Creek, and is also held back by the Quaker Neck Dam. Seasonal trends in the Tar River show higher flows during the spring and lower flows during the summer and fall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Tar River include the presence of threatened species such as the Carolina madtom, as well as the river's historical significance as a transportation route for early settlers.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 288.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.31 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 3.87 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 22% |
| Year Over Year Average | 18 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 14,500 cfs |
| Geolocation | 36.19, -78.58 |
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