Rivers in North Carolina
Deep River near Moncure
Below flood stage
1.29ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.20 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding begins. North Plank and Deep River Roads in Lee county and R Jordan Road in Chatham county are closed. There is widespread flooding of woods and pasture along the river.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Upstream of the gage site, North Plank Road in Lee county and R Jordan Road in Chatham County are closed. At the gage site, there is significant flooding of pasture and woods along the river.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Flooding is likely upstream of the gage site along North Plank Road just south of highway 421 in Lee county, and on R Jordan Road north of highway 421 in Chatham county. At the gage site, flooding reaches the base of the river gage housing, but is confined to woods and pasture immediately adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1945 | 17.20 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 2018 | 15.21 ft |
| 3 | November 13, 2018 | 12.31 ft |
| 4 | October 9, 2016 | 11.45 ft |
| 5 | November 16, 2018 | 11.11 ft |
| 6 | February 7, 2020 | 11.00 ft |
| 7 | August 9, 2024 | 10.84 ft |
| 8 | February 9, 2020 | 10.25 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 1995 | 9.23 ft |
| 10 | October 12, 2018 | 7.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2024: 10.84 ft
- February 9, 2020: 10.25 ft
- February 7, 2020: 11.00 ft
- November 16, 2018: 11.11 ft
- November 13, 2018: 12.31 ft
- October 12, 2018: 7.34 ft
- September 17, 2018: 15.21 ft
- October 9, 2016: 11.45 ft
- February 18, 1995: 9.23 ft
- September 18, 1945: 17.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamDeep River at Ramseur
- DownstreamCape Fear River at Lillington
- Haw River at Moncure
- Haw River at Jordan Lake
- Buckhorn Creek (NC) at Corinth
- Haw River at Bynum
- Beaver Creek (NC) at Kelly Rd
- White Oak Creek at Green Level
- Tick Creek Nr Mount Vernon Springs at Tick Creek Nr Mount Vernon Springs
- Rocky River at Siler City
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.