TAR RIVER NEAR TAR RIVER, NC
Is TAR RIVER NEAR TAR RIVER, NC flooding right now?
No — TAR RIVER NEAR TAR RIVER, NC is at 0.99 ft, 15.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
0.99 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 14.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 15.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 18.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 20.0 ft below |
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
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 TRIB NR WILLARDVILLE, NC | 14.6 mi | Durham County |
| LITTLE R BL LITTLE R TRIB AT FAIRNTOSH, NC | 16.4 mi | Durham County |
| FLAT RIVER AT BAHAMA, NC | 16.5 mi | Durham County |
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