Haw River at Haw River

1. 30.00 ftA mill on the left bank begins to flood.
2. 28.00 ftFlood waters reach the bottom of the bridge across I40.
3. 27.00 ftMajor flooding begins. The town of Haw River begins to flood.
4. 26.00 ftTrailer homes adjacent to the river and the water treatment plant flood. Evacuations may be necessary.
5. 25.50 ftThe water treatment plant building floods.
6. 23.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding reaches the base of the water treatment plant building. There is also significant flooding of the Red Slide Park upstream of the Main St. Bridge, and Lang St will be impassable
7. 20.00 ftThere is significant overflow on the right bank opposite the water treatment plant. Water also reaches the Red Slide Park upstream of the Main St. Bridge.
8. 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Overflow begins on both banks at the water treatment plant.

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

• May 30, 2025: 19.98 ft
• August 10, 2024: 21.55 ft
• August 9, 2024: 22.32 ft
• May 15, 2024: 18.98 ft
• February 7, 2020: 24.64 ft
• November 16, 2018: 18.54 ft
• November 13, 2018: 25.62 ft
• October 13, 2018: 23.28 ft
• September 17, 2018: 26.27 ft
• April 25, 2017: 23.40 ft

• UpstreamHaw River at NC-62
• DownstreamHaw River at Bynum
• Little Alamance Creek at Graham
• Little Alamance Creek at Overbrook Dr
• Reedy Fork at Old NC-87
• Cane Creek at Carrboro
• Eno River at Hillsborough
• Reedy Creek at Gibsonville
• North Buffalo Creek at SR2819 near McCleansville

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.