Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02089000 · NWS GLDN7 · Neuse River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Goldsboro

Is Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC flooding right now?

Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC measured 2.93 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.1 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.93 ft
as of 74 min ago
Streamflow
347 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.74 ft on Wed, Oct 12, 2016.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft14.1 ft below
Minor flood18 ft15.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.1 ft below
Major flood24 ft21.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.74 ft2016-10-12
28.85 ft1999-09-20
27.6 ft2018-09-19
27.3 ft1929-10-05
26.7 ft1945-09-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.52–3.64 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little River at Nc581 near Goldsboro, NC4.2 miWayne County
Moccasin Run near Patetown, NC11.0 miWayne County
Neuse River at Whitehall, NC11.3 miWayne County
Nahunta Swamp near Pikeville, NC12.2 miWayne County
Bear Creek at Mays Store, NC12.2 miLenoir 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