Drowning Creek near Hoffman, NC

Richmond County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02133500 · NWS HOFN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Drowning Creek near Hoffman, NC flooding right now?

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, NC measured 1.60 ft on 2026-11-11 14:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.60 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

43 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.49 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	7 ft	5.4 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	6.4 ft below
Major flood	13 ft	11.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.49 ft	2018-09-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.95–8.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Jordan Creek near Silver Hill, NC	6.5 mi	Scotland County
Rockfish Creek at Raeford, NC	16.3 mi	Hoke County
Lower Little River at Sr2023 near Lobelia, NC	18.5 mi	Moore County
Little River near Mount Pleasant, NC	19.7 mi	Moore County
Flat Creek near Inverness, NC	19.7 mi	Hoke 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