Rivers in North Carolina

Tar River at Rock Springs

Pitt County, North CarolinaNWS GBYN7Newport office

Below flood stage
3.93ftStage

Observed Fri, Sep 25, 9:20 AM EDT

Flood stage
18.00 ft
Record crest
25.93 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood24.00 ft
Moderate flood21.50 ft
Minor flood18.00 ft
Action17.00 ft
  1. 30.00 ftDevastating flooding similar to Hurricane Floyd.  Widespread major flooding of homes and businesses between HWY 33 and HWY 43 northwest of Greenville. Most roads are impassible. Homes in and around Ironwood Golf Course may be flooded.
  2. 26.00 ftHomes and businesses along Stokes Road and Old River Road are inundated. Water overflows onto HWY 222 just east of the bridge. Water inundates trailer homes around Van Ness Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, and Embarcadero Avenue on the north side of the river.
  3. 24.00 ftWidespread flooding on the north side of the river. Several residences are likely inundated on the west side of Stokes Road, and within the Cypress Sand Cobb Acres Mobile Home Park. Stokes Road is impassable in a few spots, and so is Old River Road and HWY 33 near Conetoe Creek.
  4. 21.50 ftWater threatens homes on Van Ness Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, and Embarcadero Avenue. Significant inundation of Ironwood Golf and Country Club. Old River Road floods between HWY 222 and HWY 33. Old River Road may also be flooded further to the east at Johnson Mill Run. Water may threaten homes along Old Fort Road.
  5. 18.00 ftMinor flooding occurs along the river. Water floods several holes at Ironwood Golf and Country Club. Water inundates the public boat launch area off of HWY 222. Water may cover portions of Old River Road and HWY 33 near Conetoe Creek.

Crest history

17 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.

#DateStage
1October 14, 201625.93 ft
2November 16, 202020.43 ft
3August 15, 202420.00 ft
4May 2, 201719.67 ft
5June 20, 200618.54 ft
6November 23, 200616.44 ft
7December 22, 202316.24 ft
8February 11, 201016.20 ft
9September 1, 201115.56 ft
10April 15, 202315.17 ft
11August 20, 200415.16 ft
12September 25, 200314.52 ft
13April 2, 200914.30 ft
14March 12, 200812.94 ft
15January 19, 200512.85 ft
16December 31, 201311.74 ft
17August 28, 201210.75 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 15, 2024: 20.00 ft
  • December 22, 2023: 16.24 ft
  • April 15, 2023: 15.17 ft
  • November 16, 2020: 20.43 ft
  • May 2, 2017: 19.67 ft
  • October 14, 2016: 25.93 ft
  • December 31, 2013: 11.74 ft
  • August 28, 2012: 10.75 ft
  • September 1, 2011: 15.56 ft
  • February 11, 2010: 16.20 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.