Tar River near Tar River, NC

Granville County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02081500 · NWS TRVN7 · Tar River flood status · North Carolina river levels

Is Tar River near Tar River, NC flooding right now?

Tar River near Tar River, NC measured 1.22 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.22 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.06 ft on Fri, Sep 6, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	15 ft	13.8 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	14.8 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	17.8 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	19.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.06 ft	1996-09-06
20.04 ft	2018-09-18
18.87 ft	1978-04-27
17.56 ft	2016-10-09
12.88 ft	2018-10-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.22–1.37 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner, NC	12.8 mi	Granville County
Flat River at Dam near Bahama, NC	14.0 mi	Durham County
Flat River Tributary near Willardville, NC	14.6 mi	Durham County
Little River below Little River Tributary at Fairntosh, NC	16.4 mi	Durham County
Flat River at Bahama, NC	16.5 mi	Durham 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