Rivers in North Carolina

Nahunta Swamp near Shine

Greene County, North CarolinaNWS NAHN7USGS 02091000Newport office

Below flood stage
2.04ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM EDT

Flood stage
17.00 ft
Record crest
21.00 ft1999

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood21.00 ft
Moderate flood19.00 ft
Minor flood17.00 ft
Action15.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 17.00 ftWater inundates portions of Bullhead Road, Nahunta Road, and Lanetown Road, making them impassable.
  4. 15.00 ftWater approaches and may cover portions of Bullhead Road and Nahunta Road

Crest history

24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.

#DateStage
1September 17, 199921.00 ft
2October 9, 201617.92 ft
3September 15, 201814.52 ft
4October 6, 196414.14 ft
5September 28, 199913.04 ft
6November 13, 202012.54 ft
7April 23, 201712.40 ft
8September 20, 195512.37 ft
9September 2, 200611.57 ft
10March 10, 199811.50 ft
11August 18, 199211.36 ft
12July 8, 201110.31 ft
13April 11, 200310.26 ft
14February 6, 201010.26 ft
15August 28, 20119.54 ft
16February 18, 20089.16 ft
17July 14, 20139.09 ft
18March 22, 20019.02 ft
19March 2, 20098.89 ft
20March 3, 19948.86 ft
21December 14, 20038.43 ft
22May 6, 20128.36 ft
23August 1, 20057.99 ft
24January 23, 20025.92 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.