Swift Creek at Sr1555 near Clayton, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 0208773375 · NWS SFCN7 · Swift Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Clayton

Is Swift Creek at Sr1555 near Clayton, NC flooding right now?

Swift Creek at Sr1555 near Clayton, NC measured 0.61 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 14.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.61 ft
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft.

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
Minor flood15 ft14.4 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft18.4 ft below

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Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Middle Creek near Clayton, NC5.2 miJohnston County
Neuse River near Clayton, NC7.2 miJohnston County
Black Creek near Four Oaks, NC7.7 miJohnston County
Neuse River at Smithfield, NC9.4 miJohnston County
Neuse River Tributary at Nrwwtp Eastern Ste near Auburn, NC9.5 miWake 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.

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