Is the Cape Fear River flooding?
The Cape Fear River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cape Fear River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 68.80 ft on 20 September 1945, carrying 122,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1889 (105 annual peaks). It is currently at 9.79 ft, 59.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear River at Lillington, NC | No flooding | 2.49 ft | 14 ft | |
| Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, NC | No flooding | 9.79 ft | 35 ft | |
| Cape Fear River at Wilm O Huske Lock near Tarheel, NC | No flooding | 1.33 ft | 42 ft | |
| Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC | No flooding | 14.90 ft | 24 ft | |
| Cape Fear River at Lock 2 near Elizabethtown, NC | No current data | — | — | — |