Rivers in North Carolina

Tranters Creek above Washington

Beaufort County, North CarolinaNWS TRAN7Newport office

Below flood stage
1.50ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 29, 10:20 PM EDT

Flood stage
4.50 ft
Record crest
7.51 ft2018

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood8.50 ft
Moderate flood6.50 ft
Minor flood4.50 ft
Action4.00 ft
  1. 11.00 ftWidespread and devastating flooding expected along Tranter Creek from Clark's Neck Road to US 264. Travel across the creek becomes impossible as all bridges or approaches are significantly inundated.
  2. 8.50 ftInundation of several homes along Clarks Neck Road, Tranters Creek Resort, and at the end of Tranters Creek Drive. Water may cross US 264 to the west of the bridge over Tranters Creek.
  3. 6.50 ftClark's Neck Road becomes impassable on the west side of the creek. Several residences here are surrounded by water, and a few homes may be inundated. Water also surrounds homes at the end of Tranters Creek Drive. Water may cross Grimesland Bridge Road just south of US 264.
  4. 4.50 ftWater floods Clark's Neck Road on the western approach to Tranters Creek Bridge. Water approaches homes in Tranters Creek Resort, and on the north side of Clark's Neck Road near the gauge.
  5. 4.00 ftFlooding of the boat ramp and parking lot at Mason's Landing. Other lowlands around the creek are also flooded.

Crest history

16 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.

#DateStage
1September 14, 20187.51 ft
2October 5, 20157.05 ft
3August 27, 20116.22 ft
4September 18, 20034.97 ft
5September 23, 20234.76 ft
6May 3, 20134.73 ft
7September 1, 20064.35 ft
8November 22, 20063.73 ft
9September 6, 20083.40 ft
10December 18, 20233.23 ft
11September 30, 20223.17 ft
12September 14, 20052.98 ft
13September 30, 20102.73 ft
14September 27, 20092.04 ft
15June 5, 20121.62 ft
16August 14, 20041.50 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 18, 2023: 3.23 ft
  • September 23, 2023: 4.76 ft
  • September 30, 2022: 3.17 ft
  • September 14, 2018: 7.51 ft
  • October 5, 2015: 7.05 ft
  • May 3, 2013: 4.73 ft
  • June 5, 2012: 1.62 ft
  • August 27, 2011: 6.22 ft
  • September 30, 2010: 2.73 ft
  • September 27, 2009: 2.04 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

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.

Sources

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