Lumber River at State Highway 710 near Pembroke, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02133651 · NWS PMBN7 · Lumber River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is Lumber River at State Highway 710 near Pembroke, NC flooding right now?

Lumber River at State Highway 710 near Pembroke, NC measured 4.89 ft on 2026-09-22 21:20:00 UTC. That observation was 5.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.89 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.1 ft on Thu, Sep 20, 2018.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood10 ft5.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.1 ft2018-09-20
13.43 ft2016-10-11
11.84 ft2018-09-17
11.57 ft2016-10-09
10.43 ft2008-09-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lumber River near Maxton, NC8.4 miRobeson County
Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC9.9 miScotland County
Lumber River at Lumberton, NC13.4 miRobeson County
Little Pee Dee River near Dillon, SC19.9 miDillon County
Rockfish Creek at Raeford, NC22.1 miHoke 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.

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