Contentnea Creek near Lucama, NC

Wilson County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02090380 · NWS LUCN7 · Contentnea Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is Contentnea Creek near Lucama, NC flooding right now?

Contentnea Creek near Lucama, NC measured 2.17 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.17 ft

as of 73 min ago

Streamflow

32 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.53 ft on Mon, Oct 10, 2016.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	14.8 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	14.8 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	16.8 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	18.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.53 ft	2016-10-10
16.28 ft	1964-10-06
14.12 ft	1996-09-07
12.5 ft	2018-09-17
10.91 ft	1996-10-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.11–2.25 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Little River near Kenly, NC	8.3 mi	Johnston County
Hominy Swamp at Forest Hills Road near Wilson, NC	9.5 mi	Wilson County
Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC	11.4 mi	Wilson County
Little River near Princeton, NC	12.7 mi	Johnston County
Tar River at Nc-581 near Spring Hope, NC	13.2 mi	Nash County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast