Tar River at Tarboro, NC
Is Tar River at Tarboro, NC flooding right now?
No — Tar River at Tarboro, NC is at 4.14 ft, 14.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
4.14 ft
Streamflow
937 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.51 ft on Sun, Sep 19, 1999.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 14.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 19.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 32 ft | 27.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 41.51 ft | 1999-09-19 |
| 36.29 ft | 2016-10-13 |
| 34 ft | 1919-07-27 |
| 33.5 ft | 1924-10-04 |
| 31.77 ft | 1940-08-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Creek at Nc 97 near Leggett, NC | 6.8 mi | Edgecombe County |
| Conetoe Creek at Conetoe, NC | 7.7 mi | Edgecombe County |
| Fishing Creek at Nc 97 near Leggett, NC | 7.9 mi | Edgecombe County |
| Conetoe Creek near Bethel, NC | 9.1 mi | Pitt County |
| Pete Mitchell Swamp at Sr1409 near Penny Hill, NC | 9.1 mi | Pitt County |
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