Rivers in North Carolina
Colington Creek at Colington Cut
Below flood stage
0.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:50 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 2.50 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 4.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.50 ft |
| Action | 1.50 ft |
- 6.00 ftWidespread and significant flooding throughout Colington, with businesses and homes flooded. Most roads will be impassable with inundation, including most of Colington Road and nearly all secondary roads.
- 4.50 ftNumerous homes and businesses will see flooding throughout Colington. Portions of Colington Road will be inundated with water and will be impassable. Many secondary roads will also be impassable.
- 2.50 ftMinor flooding in Colington flooding docks and yards adjacent to Colington Creek, Blount Bay, the Albemarle Sound and other tributaries. Minor flooding on portions of Colington Road.
- 1.50 ftVery low lying areas in Colington adjacent to Colington Creek, Blount Bay, and the Albemarle Sound will see minor flooding.
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.