2026-04-03T19:00:00-06:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Neuse River
was last observed at
1,818
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,606
acre-ft of water today; about 23%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
8,048 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-10-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at
76,303 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Neuse River At Kinston
reporting a streamflow rate of 868 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Neuse River, with a gauge stage of
4.23 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Neuse River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 212 ft, the
Neuse River Near Falls.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-04-02 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,606 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,817.9 cfs
-79.4 cfs (-4.18%) |
| Percent of Normal | 22.59% |
| Maximum |
76,303.0 cfs
2016-10-13 |
| Seasonal Avg | 8,048 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Neuse River Near Falls
USGS 02087183 |
64 cfs | 0.92 ft | -2.14 | |||||
|
Neuse River Near Clayton
USGS 02087500 |
278 cfs | 1.37 ft | -1.77 | |||||
|
Neuse River Near Goldsboro
USGS 02089000 |
608 cfs | 3.61 ft | -8.57 | |||||
|
Neuse River At Kinston
USGS 02089500 |
868 cfs | 4.23 ft | -1.81 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Neuse River is a river rising in the Piedmont of North Carolina and emptying into Pamlico Sound below New Bern. Its total length is approximately 275 miles (443 km), making it the longest river entirely contained in North Carolina. The Trent River joins the Neuse at New Bern. Its drainage basin, measuring 5,630 square miles (14,600 km2) in area, also lies entirely inside North Carolina. It is formed by the confluence of the Flat and Eno rivers prior to entering the manmade, artificial Falls Lake reservoir in northern Wake County. Its fall line shoals, known as the Falls of the Neuse, lie submerged under the waters of Falls Lake.