Rivers in North Carolina
Cashie River near Windsor
Below flood stage
4.99ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 18.52 ft1999
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 16.79 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 16.00 ftMost buildings south of Camden Street along Sutton Street and Queen Street are inundated. Most structures south of the river along us 17 to Rhodes Ave are flooded.
- 15.00 ftUS 17 south of town, US 13 north of town and Hoggards Mill Rd are inundated.
- 14.00 ftSchool Rd begins to flood with water over the bridge in the vicinity of the river gage. Businesses along King Street, Granville Street, and Camden Street in town are inundated with several feet of water. Homes south of the river along Maple and Elm St are inundated.
- 13.00 ftHouses north of town along Baker, Thompson and Joyner St are surrounded by water. Portions of Hoggard Mill Creek and US 13 north of town are flooded. Businesses and homes along US 17 south of town begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftBusiness along King St are flooded between Elmo St and Granville St. The Highway 17 bridge south of town begins to flood and Sutton Dr is flooding.
- 10.00 ftLivermon Park and Zoo are inundated. Portions of King St, Granville St, Queen St, Rascoe St and Camden St are flooded.
- 8.00 ftPortions of N. York St, Davis Ball Park and the Cashie Wetlands Walk begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1988.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1999 | 18.52 ft |
| 2 | October 9, 2016 | 16.63 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 2010 | 15.69 ft |
| 4 | September 22, 2016 | 14.78 ft |
| 5 | October 19, 1999 | 12.52 ft |
| 6 | August 16, 2004 | 12.24 ft |
| 7 | August 28, 2011 | 12.14 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 2001 | 12.07 ft |
| 9 | September 20, 2003 | 11.78 ft |
| 10 | November 13, 2020 | 11.51 ft |
| 11 | August 18, 1992 | 11.51 ft |
| 12 | February 6, 1998 | 11.49 ft |
| 13 | June 16, 2006 | 11.41 ft |
| 14 | February 8, 2020 | 10.74 ft |
| 15 | September 3, 2006 | 10.54 ft |
| 16 | March 4, 1994 | 10.07 ft |
| 17 | February 6, 2016 | 9.80 ft |
| 18 | June 12, 2021 | 9.66 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 2021 | 9.62 ft |
| 20 | May 3, 1989 | 9.57 ft |
| 21 | February 7, 2010 | 9.51 ft |
| 22 | February 25, 2019 | 9.36 ft |
| 23 | August 5, 2014 | 9.24 ft |
| 24 | February 16, 2021 | 9.21 ft |
| 25 | August 1, 2018 | 9.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2025: 7.95 ft
- April 9, 2025: 6.35 ft
- February 14, 2025: 6.31 ft
- December 19, 2023: 7.06 ft
- January 27, 2023: 6.62 ft
- June 12, 2021: 9.66 ft
- June 5, 2021: 9.62 ft
- February 16, 2021: 9.21 ft
- January 4, 2021: 8.44 ft
- November 13, 2020: 11.51 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.