Ahoskie Creek at Ahoskie, NC
River level and flood forecast · Hertford County
Normal1.4 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 9.1 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 1999) | 17.32 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20.14 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 16 ftHomes along Stoke and Camlin Street adjacent to Ahoskie Creek Park begin to flood. Several businesses south of town along US Highway 13 begin to flood.
- 15 ftMany businesses along South Academy Street are inundated with a couple feet of water. South Academy Street begins to flood. Portions of US Highway 13 south of town are flooded.
- 14 ftNumerous businesses along State Route 42, South Academy Street, are flooded. Most of Ahoskie Creek Park is flooded.
- 12.5 ftHomes and businesses northeast of the Ahoskie Creek along State Route 42 and along Lee Jernigan Road begin to flood.
- 11.5 ftParking lots along Route 42 southwest of Ahoskie Creek begin to flood.
- 10.5 ftSignificant portions of the Ahoskie Creek Park are flooded including areas around the picnic pavilion and amphitheater. Properties along Lee Jernigan Road begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 17.32 ft — September 17, 1999
- 15.42 ft — October 10, 2016
- 14.86 ft — October 1, 2010
- 13.41 ft — September 23, 2016
- 13.13 ft — June 17, 2001
Recent crests: 7.82 ft (April 8, 2025) · 7.65 ft (March 17, 2025) · 7.72 ft (February 12, 2025) · 9.97 ft (February 25, 2019) · 10.24 ft (July 30, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (AHSN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.