Rivers in North Carolina
Nahunta Swamp near Shine
Below flood stage
2.04ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.00 ft1999
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWidespread flooding in the area with all crossings inundated by several feet of water. Several homes and structures are inundated along the entire length of the swamp.
- 19.00 ftAll crossings along Nahunta Swamp are impassable, including the near the confluence with Contentnea Creek near NC 58. Several homes and structures are surrounded by water.
- 17.00 ftWater inundates portions of Bullhead Road, Nahunta Road, and Lanetown Road, making them impassable.
- 15.00 ftWater approaches and may cover portions of Bullhead Road and Nahunta Road
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1999 | 21.00 ft |
| 2 | October 9, 2016 | 17.92 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 2018 | 14.52 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 1964 | 14.14 ft |
| 5 | September 28, 1999 | 13.04 ft |
| 6 | November 13, 2020 | 12.54 ft |
| 7 | April 23, 2017 | 12.40 ft |
| 8 | September 20, 1955 | 12.37 ft |
| 9 | September 2, 2006 | 11.57 ft |
| 10 | March 10, 1998 | 11.50 ft |
| 11 | August 18, 1992 | 11.36 ft |
| 12 | July 8, 2011 | 10.31 ft |
| 13 | April 11, 2003 | 10.26 ft |
| 14 | February 6, 2010 | 10.26 ft |
| 15 | August 28, 2011 | 9.54 ft |
| 16 | February 18, 2008 | 9.16 ft |
| 17 | July 14, 2013 | 9.09 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 2001 | 9.02 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 2009 | 8.89 ft |
| 20 | March 3, 1994 | 8.86 ft |
| 21 | December 14, 2003 | 8.43 ft |
| 22 | May 6, 2012 | 8.36 ft |
| 23 | August 1, 2005 | 7.99 ft |
| 24 | January 23, 2002 | 5.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 13, 2020: 12.54 ft
- September 15, 2018: 14.52 ft
- April 23, 2017: 12.40 ft
- October 9, 2016: 17.92 ft
- July 14, 2013: 9.09 ft
- May 6, 2012: 8.36 ft
- August 28, 2011: 9.54 ft
- July 8, 2011: 10.31 ft
- February 6, 2010: 10.26 ft
- March 2, 2009: 8.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.