Fishing Creek near Enfield

1. 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. The US-301 bridge is inundated and the road is closed. Homes along US-301 south of the site may be affected.
2. 18.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Fishing Creek floods a broad expanse of marsh and farmland.
3. 16.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Minor overflow occurs on both banks near Hwy 301. Creeks and streams downstream of Hwy 301 may backup and cause flooding across Island Rd.
4. 14.00 ftFishing Creek reaches bankfull at the gage site.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• March 18, 2025: 16.72 ft
• August 12, 2024: 16.15 ft
• February 20, 2021: 16.23 ft
• February 17, 2021: 16.53 ft
• February 9, 2020: 16.83 ft
• September 18, 2018: 10.93 ft
• April 28, 2017: 17.65 ft
• October 11, 2016: 19.73 ft
• June 16, 2006: 17.30 ft
• September 2, 2004: 15.71 ft

• Little Fishing Creek at Ringwood
• Roanoke River at Halifax
• Tar River at NC97 In Rocky Mount
• Stony Creek at Rocky Mount
• Tar River at US301 Bypass at Rocky Mount
• Roanoke River at Scotland Neck
• Deep Creek at Dickens Rd
• Chockoyette Creek at Chockoyette Creek at I-95

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.