Rivers in North Carolina
Haw River near Bynum
Below flood stage
3.15ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.20 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Water floods several homes along the right bank of the river.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. The river widens to 800 feet, but flooding remains confined to extensive stretches of woodlands and pastureland along the river.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding begins. The river widens to 400 feet, flooding pastureland on the right bank and woodlands on the left bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 2025 | 23.20 ft |
| 2 | September 6, 1996 | 21.76 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 1998 | 17.72 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1975 | 17.67 ft |
| 5 | November 13, 2018 | 17.49 ft |
| 6 | September 17, 2018 | 17.42 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2020 | 17.40 ft |
| 8 | March 1, 1987 | 17.40 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 2020 | 17.08 ft |
| 10 | March 21, 2003 | 16.87 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2017 | 16.10 ft |
| 12 | August 9, 2024 | 15.80 ft |
| 13 | February 14, 1984 | 15.77 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 1982 | 15.50 ft |
| 15 | February 6, 2010 | 15.00 ft |
| 16 | October 9, 2016 | 14.98 ft |
| 17 | March 24, 1989 | 14.61 ft |
| 18 | September 29, 1986 | 14.49 ft |
| 19 | March 3, 1994 | 14.44 ft |
| 20 | October 23, 1990 | 14.31 ft |
| 21 | August 18, 1985 | 13.91 ft |
| 22 | October 2, 1989 | 13.34 ft |
| 23 | June 5, 1982 | 13.16 ft |
| 24 | April 22, 1992 | 12.68 ft |
| 25 | November 16, 2018 | 12.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 7, 2025: 23.20 ft
- May 30, 2025: 11.74 ft
- September 28, 2024: 11.05 ft
- September 28, 2024: 12.15 ft
- August 10, 2024: 11.56 ft
- August 9, 2024: 15.80 ft
- May 15, 2024: 11.63 ft
- February 16, 2021: 11.88 ft
- February 14, 2021: 11.51 ft
- January 3, 2021: 11.26 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.