New River near Gum Branch, NC

Onslow County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02093000 · NWS GUMN7 · New River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is New River near Gum Branch, NC flooding right now?

New River near Gum Branch, NC measured 2.21 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.21 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.76 ft on Sat, Sep 15, 2018.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood22 ft19.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.76 ft2018-09-15
25.12 ft1999-09-16
20.61 ft2016-10-09
20.55 ft2010-10-01
20.32 ft2005-10-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
New River below Hwy17 Bridge at Jacksonville, NC8.3 miOnslow County
Limestone Creek at Nc 24 near Hadley, NC10.8 miDuplin County
Trent River near Trenton, NC15.2 miJones County
Northeast Cape Fear River near Chinquapin, NC17.8 miDuplin County
Trent River at Pollocksville, NC20.3 miJones 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