HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC

Chatham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02096960 · NWS BYNN7 · HAW RIVER flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near White Cross · river levels near Moncure

Is HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC flooding right now?

No — HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC is at 2.70 ft, 8.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
2.70 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
78 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.2 ft on Mon, Jul 7, 2025.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.2 ft2025-07-07
21.76 ft1996-09-06
17.71 ft2018-11-13
17.67 ft1975-03-14
17.62 ft2018-09-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
HAW R BELOW B. EVERETT JORDAN DAM NR MONCURE, NC8.9 miChatham County
DEEP RIVER AT MONCURE, NC9.6 miLee County
HAW RIVER NEAR MONCURE, NC10.1 miChatham County
MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC11.0 miOrange County
MORGAN CREEK NEAR WHITE CROSS, NC11.0 miOrange 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