Tar River at Greenville, NC
Is Tar River at Greenville, NC flooding right now?
No — Tar River at Greenville, NC is at 5.05 ft, 8.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
5.05 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.74 ft on Tue, Sep 21, 1999.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 13.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.74 ft | 1999-09-21 |
| 24.5 ft | 1919-07-28 |
| 24.46 ft | 2016-10-14 |
| 23.5 ft | 1928-10-06 |
| 22.3 ft | 1887-11-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tar River Tributary at Greenville, NC | 1.1 mi | Pitt County |
| Tar River Tributary below Schoolhouse Br at Greenville | 1.1 mi | Pitt County |
| Tar River at US 264 Bypass near Rock Springs, NC | 3.4 mi | Pitt County |
| Juniper Branch at Sr1766 near Simpson, NC | 8.0 mi | Pitt County |
| Chicod Creek at Sr1760 near Simpson, NC | 8.8 mi | Pitt County |
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