NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, NC
Is NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, NC flooding right now?
No — NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, NC is at 1.16 ft, 7.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.
Gauge height
1.16 ft
Streamflow
191 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.12 ft on Wed, Sep 19, 1945.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 14.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.12 ft | 1945-09-19 |
| 21.62 ft | 1929-10-03 |
| 21.15 ft | 1919-07-23 |
| 20.67 ft | 1999-09-17 |
| 20.48 ft | 2016-10-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NEUSE R TRIB AT NRWWTP EASTERN STE NR AUBURN, NC | 6.4 mi | Wake County |
| NEUSE R TRIB AT NRWWTP CENTRAL STE NR AUBURN, NC | 7.2 mi | Wake County |
| SWIFT CREEK AT SR1555 NEAR CLAYTON, NC | 7.2 mi | Johnston County |
| NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, NC | 9.8 mi | Johnston County |
| MIDDLE CREEK NEAR CLAYTON, NC | 11.6 mi | Johnston County |
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