Black River near Tomahawk

1. 22.00 ftMajor flooding begins. The Clear Run community adjacent to the NC-411 bridge will begin flooding. NC-411 will be closed west of the bridge. Further downstream there will be significant flooding of properties along Black River Lane north of NC-41.
2. 20.00 ftModerate flooding begins. NC-411 west of the bridge over the Black River will be impassable. Riley Town Road and Wright Bridge Road just west of US-701 near Ingold may be impassable. Lundy Rd will also be impassable northeast of NC-411. Further downstream, water will reach properties along Black River Lane north of NC-41. Evacuations may be needed.
3. 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Water begins to flood NC-411 about one quarter of a mile west of the bridge over the Black River. The Black River and Great Coharie Creek may be near the road levels on Wright Bridge Road and Riley Town Road near the intersection of US-701 outside of Ingold.

Most recent crests

• August 11, 2024: 21.40 ft
• February 21, 2021: 19.44 ft
• September 9, 2019: 19.95 ft
• September 18, 2018: 31.34 ft
• October 11, 2016: 27.92 ft
• February 10, 2016: 18.80 ft
• November 25, 2006: 20.15 ft
• October 21, 1999: 21.17 ft
• September 18, 1999: 27.14 ft
• October 12, 1996: 18.22 ft

• Six Runs Creek at US 241
• Black River
• Rockfish Creek
• Little Rockfish Creek at Wallace
• Williams Old Mill Branch at US 421
• Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown
• Cape Fear River
• Black River at Currie

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.