Nahunta Swamp near Shine, NC

Greene County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02091000 · NWS NAHN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Nahunta Swamp near Shine, NC flooding right now?

Nahunta Swamp near Shine, NC measured 2.28 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 14.7 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.28 ft

as of 56 min ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 21 ft on Fri, Sep 17, 1999.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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	15 ft	12.7 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	14.7 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	16.7 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	18.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21 ft	1999-09-17
17.92 ft	2016-10-09
14.52 ft	2018-09-15
14.14 ft	1964-10-06
13.04 ft	1999-09-28

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Moccasin Run near Patetown, NC	5.9 mi	Wayne County
Turner Swamp near Eureka, NC	7.0 mi	Wayne County
Nahunta Swamp near Pikeville, NC	10.0 mi	Wayne County
Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC	13.2 mi	Greene County
Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC	13.7 mi	Wilson 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