Is the Contentnea Creek flooding?
The Contentnea Creek is tracked by 4 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 Contentnea Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 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 Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 28.28 ft on 18 September 1999, carrying 31,900 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1928 (98 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.64 ft, 23.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contentnea Creek near Lucama, NC | No flooding | 2.17 ft | 17 ft | |
| Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC | No flooding | 6.85 ft | 15 ft | |
| Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC | No flooding | 4.64 ft | 13 ft | |
| Contentnea Creek at Grifton, NC | No current data | — | — | — |