Is the Neuse River flooding?
The Neuse River is tracked by 7 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 Neuse River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 7 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 Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 29.74 ft on 12 October 2016, carrying 53,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1866 (98 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.93 ft, 26.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse River near Falls, NC | No flooding | 1.27 ft | 6 ft | |
| Neuse River near Clayton, NC | No flooding | 1.29 ft | 9 ft | |
| Neuse River at Smithfield, NC | No flooding | 4.71 ft | 15 ft | |
| Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC | No flooding | 2.93 ft | 18 ft | |
| Neuse River at Kinston, NC | No flooding | 3.07 ft | 14 ft | |
| Neuse River near Fort Barnwell, NC | No flooding | 2.87 ft | 13 ft | |
| Neuse River at Whitehall, NC | No current data | — | — | — |