Pamlico River at Washington (in MLLW)

1. 7.00 ftWidespread and significant flooding of the town of Washington (including the Washington Park and River Road areas), as well as the community of Whichards Beach. Many homes and businesses will flood in Washington.Many roads will be impassable, especially those adjacent to the Pamlico River and adjacent creeks.
2. 5.00 ftFlooding in and around the town of Washington and in the Whichards Beach area. Water will flood up to Main Street in the town of Washington. Numerous residences in Whichards Beach, Portside and Bayside Shores will flood.
3. 4.00 ftMinor flooding in the town of Washington, flooding docks and yards adjacent to the Pamlico River and creeks. As well in areas south of River Road on Swan Point Road, Shady Banks, Summer Haven Road, Griffins Beach Road, and River Acres Road.Both the Pamlico River and Chocowinity Bay will flood the Twin Lakes Campground as well as Bayside Shores and Portside communities. Water will reach homes in Bayside Shores and access to locations in and around Whichards Beach will be cut off by flood waters.
4. 3.50 ftWater backs up Rodmand Creek and will flood Whichards Beach Road. This road is the only access into Whichards Beach and surrounding areas such as Twin Lakes, Portside and Bayside Shores in Bayside Shores. Roads in Bayside Shores will see minor flooding.
5. -2.00 ftLow water levels wil make navigation hazardous on the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers.

Most recent crests

• January 10, 2024: 4.84 ft
• December 18, 2023: 5.19 ft
• September 23, 2023: 6.98 ft
• September 30, 2022: 5.14 ft
• January 16, 2022: 4.58 ft
• September 14, 2018: 9.48 ft
• October 5, 2015: 5.43 ft
• July 4, 2014: 3.90 ft
• February 26, 2013: 3.86 ft
• August 27, 2011: 8.46 ft

• UpstreamTar River at Grimesland
• Tranters Creek at Washington
• Chocowinity Bay
• Chocowinity Creek
• Meadow Branch at Stokes
• Bath Creek at Bath (in MLLW)
• Parker Creek at Greenville
• Green Mill Run at 14th St in Greenville

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.

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.