Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill, NC

Person County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02077670 · NWS BTHN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill, NC flooding right now?

Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill, NC measured 2.19 ft on 2026-11-11 13:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.19 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

10 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft.

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	4.8 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	5.8 ft below
Moderate flood	9 ft	6.8 ft below
Major flood	10 ft	7.8 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.94–2.20 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hyco River near Denniston, VA	3.6 mi	Halifax County
Hyco River below Abay D near Mcgehees Mill, NC	7.0 mi	Person County
Dan River at South Boston, VA	10.6 mi	Halifax County
Dan River at Paces, VA	13.9 mi	Halifax County
Banister River at Halifax, VA	16.4 mi	Halifax 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