Rivers in North Carolina
Tar River near Tar River
Below flood stage
1.22ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.06 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftWater cover Sam Usry Rd east of US-15.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Water cover the railroad tracks east of the railroad bridge over the Tar River.
- 18.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Water covers Tom Hunt Rd west of NC-96.
- 17.00 ftWater covers Tar River Rd south of US-15 at Aycock Creek.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding begins. Water approaches Tar River Rd and Hunt Rd.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 24.06 ft |
| 2 | September 18, 2018 | 20.04 ft |
| 3 | April 27, 1978 | 18.87 ft |
| 4 | October 9, 2016 | 17.56 ft |
| 5 | October 12, 2018 | 12.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 12, 2018: 12.88 ft
- September 18, 2018: 20.04 ft
- October 9, 2016: 17.56 ft
- September 6, 1996: 24.06 ft
- April 27, 1978: 18.87 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.