NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02087570 · NWS SMFN7 · NEUSE RIVER flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Clayton

Is NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, NC flooding right now?

No — NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, NC is at 4.15 ft, 10.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 46 min ago.

Gauge height
4.15 ft
as of 46 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.09 ft on Mon, Oct 10, 2016.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.09 ft2016-10-10
27.4 ft1996-09-08
27.1 ft1908-08-01
26.8 ft1919-07-24
26.72 ft1999-09-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.03–4.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BLACK CREEK NEAR FOUR OAKS, NC6.7 miJohnston County
SWIFT CREEK AT SR1555 NEAR CLAYTON, NC9.4 miJohnston County
NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, NC9.8 miJohnston County
LITTLE RIVER NEAR KENLY, NC10.5 miJohnston County
LITTLE RIVER NEAR PRINCETON, NC10.6 miJohnston 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