Rivers in North Carolina
Roanoke River at Hamilton
Below flood stage
3.17ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.17 ft1999
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftThe boat ramp at the end of East Main Street in Hamilton is flooded. Minor flooding in low lands adjacent to the river is expected.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1999 | 18.17 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1998 | 18.09 ft |
| 3 | November 27, 2020 | 18.05 ft |
| 4 | April 27, 2003 | 17.94 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 2017 | 17.90 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 2012 | 17.56 ft |
| 7 | January 26, 2007 | 17.40 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 2003 | 17.28 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 2001 | 17.19 ft |
| 10 | April 9, 2005 | 17.18 ft |
| 11 | July 16, 2013 | 17.15 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 2012 | 16.80 ft |
| 13 | June 20, 2009 | 16.77 ft |
| 14 | July 16, 2006 | 16.06 ft |
| 15 | December 17, 2011 | 15.67 ft |
| 16 | October 2, 2010 | 14.83 ft |
| 17 | April 22, 2008 | 13.65 ft |
| 18 | August 29, 2011 | 13.17 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 2002 | 5.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 27, 2020: 18.05 ft
- May 8, 2017: 17.90 ft
- July 16, 2013: 17.15 ft
- April 5, 2012: 16.80 ft
- February 8, 2012: 17.56 ft
- December 17, 2011: 15.67 ft
- August 29, 2011: 13.17 ft
- October 2, 2010: 14.83 ft
- June 20, 2009: 16.77 ft
- April 22, 2008: 13.65 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.