Is the Tar River flooding?
The Tar River is tracked by 11 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 Tar River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 11 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 Tar River at Greenville, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 29.72 ft on 21 September 1999, carrying 73,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1887 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.75 ft, 25.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar River near Tar River, NC | No flooding | 1.22 ft | 16 ft | |
| Tar River at US 401 at Louisburg, NC | No flooding | 3.41 ft | 20 ft | |
| Tar River at Nc-581 near Spring Hope, NC | No flooding | 1.94 ft | 25 ft | |
| Tar River below Dam near Langley Crossroads, NC | No flooding | 0.50 ft | 16 ft | |
| Tar River at Nc 97 at Rocky Mount, NC | No flooding | 4.20 ft | 21 ft | |
| Tar River at Tarboro, NC | No flooding | 1.58 ft | 19 ft | |
| Tar River at Greenville, NC | No flooding | 4.75 ft | 13 ft | |
| Tar River at Sr1001 at Strickland Crossroads, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tar River at US 301 Bypass at Rocky Mount, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tar River at US 264 Bypass near Rock Springs, NC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tar River at Sr 1565 near Grimesland, NC | No current data | — | — | — |