Is the Lumber River flooding?
The Lumber 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 Lumber River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 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 Lumber River at Boardman, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.41 ft on 11 October 2016, carrying 38,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1901 (103 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.81 ft, 12.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber River at State Highway 710 near Pembroke, NC | No flooding | 4.89 ft | 10 ft | |
| Lumber River at Lumberton, NC | No flooding | 6.59 ft | 13 ft | |
| Lumber River at Fair Bluff, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Lumber River near Maxton, NC | No flood stage defined | 6.39 ft | — | |
| Lumber River at Boardman, NC | No flood stage defined | 1.81 ft | — |