CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC
Is CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC flooding right now?
No — CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC is at 1.33 ft, 12.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
1.33 ft
Streamflow
461 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.19 ft on Wed, Sep 19, 1945.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 11.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 17.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 25.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 33.19 ft | 1945-09-19 |
| 27.55 ft | 1929-10-02 |
| 21.27 ft | 2018-09-18 |
| 19.41 ft | 2016-10-09 |
| 18.97 ft | 1996-09-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKHORN CREEK NR CORINTH, NC | 13.9 mi | Chatham County |
| MIDDLE CREEK NEAR CLAYTON, NC | 16.9 mi | Johnston County |
| LITTLE RIVER AT MANCHESTER, NC | 17.6 mi | Cumberland County |
| TANK CREEK AT REILLY ROAD AT FORT BRAGG, NC | 18.8 mi | Cumberland County |
| TANK CREEK AT HURST DRIVE AT FORT BRAGG, NC | 20.3 mi | Cumberland County |
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