Is the Flat River flooding?

North Carolina · 2 gauges · North Carolina river levels

The Flat River is tracked by 2 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 Flat River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 2 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.

data refreshed 10 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Flat River at Bahama, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.26 ft on 6 September 1996, carrying 33,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1926 (100 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.47 ft, 15.8 ft below that record.

Drains 149 sq mi · gauge elevation 346 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record