HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, NC

Alamance County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02096500 · NWS HAWN7 · HAW RIVER flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, NC flooding right now?

No — HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, NC is at 1.52 ft, 16.5 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 77 min ago.

Gauge height
1.52 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
51 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.83 ft on Fri, Sep 6, 1996.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft14.5 ft below
Minor flood18 ft16.5 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft21.5 ft below
Major flood27 ft25.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.83 ft1996-09-06
31.1 ft1945-09-18
27.89 ft1947-09-26
27.37 ft1987-04-16
26.5 ft1995-06-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.46–1.64 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CANE CREEK NEAR ORANGE GROVE, NC11.3 miOrange County
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COLLINS CR AB SR 1006 NR WHITE CROSS, NC13.6 miOrange County
COLLINS CREEK AT HWY 54 NEAR WHITE CROSS, NC14.0 miOrange County
REEDY FORK NEAR GIBSONVILLE, NC15.0 miGuilford 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