Haw River at Haw River, NC
Is Haw River at Haw River, NC flooding right now?
Haw River at Haw River, NC measured 1.68 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 16.3 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.68 ft
Streamflow
74 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 14.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 16.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 21.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 25.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.83 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 31.1 ft | 1945-09-18 |
| 27.89 ft | 1947-09-26 |
| 27.37 ft | 1987-04-16 |
| 26.5 ft | 1995-06-29 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek near Orange Grove, NC | 11.3 mi | Orange County |
| Sevenmile Creek near Efland, NC | 12.5 mi | Orange County |
| Collins Creek above Sr 1006 near White Cross, NC | 13.6 mi | Orange County |
| Collins Creek at Hwy 54 near White Cross, NC | 14.0 mi | Orange County |
| Reedy Fork near Gibsonville, NC | 15.0 mi | Guilford County |
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