Rivers in North Carolina
Neuse River near Goldsboro
Below flood stage
4.42ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.74 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftFlooding reaches the base of the Arrington Bridge Rd bridge.
- 29.00 ftThe Little River backs up and US-70 and NC-55 are closed. The water treatment plant is flooded.
- 28.00 ftThe northbound lane of Arrington Bridge Rd is impassable, which cuts off access to medical facilities for residents south of the city. Emergency services must set up a temporary triage.
- 26.00 ftFlooding threatens to close US-117.
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Strobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded.
- 23.00 ftStrobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded.
- 22.50 ftEvacuation of some homes in the Mar-Mac area and possibly the Buckhorn Island subdivision may be necessary.
- 22.00 ftFlooding begins on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
- 21.00 ftRiverview Trailer Park homes and Stevens Mill Road begin to flood.
- 20.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Arrington Bridge Road and access roads around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flood.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Water overflows the banks at the Arrington Bridge Rd and upstream of the US-117 bridge. Ferry Bridge Rd begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 2016 | 29.74 ft |
| 2 | September 20, 1999 | 28.85 ft |
| 3 | September 19, 2018 | 27.60 ft |
| 4 | October 5, 1929 | 27.30 ft |
| 5 | September 23, 1945 | 26.70 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 1996 | 26.21 ft |
| 7 | October 9, 1964 | 26.10 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1936 | 25.30 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2017 | 24.90 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 1955 | 24.40 ft |
| 11 | March 4, 1975 | 24.39 ft |
| 12 | February 3, 1937 | 24.10 ft |
| 13 | January 28, 1954 | 23.77 ft |
| 14 | February 9, 1973 | 23.20 ft |
| 15 | March 6, 1987 | 22.93 ft |
| 16 | February 12, 2020 | 22.39 ft |
| 17 | May 13, 1958 | 22.35 ft |
| 18 | February 20, 2021 | 21.96 ft |
| 19 | January 7, 2021 | 21.49 ft |
| 20 | March 10, 1966 | 21.38 ft |
| 21 | August 14, 2024 | 21.29 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1995 | 21.01 ft |
| 23 | May 7, 1989 | 20.84 ft |
| 24 | November 19, 2018 | 20.07 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 2003 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 1, 2024: 18.89 ft
- September 22, 2024: 18.21 ft
- August 14, 2024: 21.29 ft
- February 20, 2021: 21.96 ft
- January 7, 2021: 21.49 ft
- December 30, 2020: 18.40 ft
- December 28, 2020: 18.00 ft
- February 12, 2020: 22.39 ft
- November 19, 2018: 20.07 ft
- September 19, 2018: 27.60 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.