Beaver Creek (NC) at Cumberland, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cumberland County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 14.0 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (August 8, 2024) | 11.61 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftModerate flooding begins. Water from Beaver Creek reaches the Bingham Road bridge and causes extensive flooding in low-lying areas.
- 18 ftMinor flooding begins. Low-lying areas, including a gas station parking lot adjacent to the gage site, begin to flood.
- 16 ftAction stage. Considerable overflow affects low-lying areas downstream of the gage.
- 14 ftBankfull stage
Highest crests on record
- 11.61 ft — August 8, 2024
- 9.52 ft — March 17, 2025
Recent crests: 9.52 ft (March 17, 2025) · 11.61 ft (August 8, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Blounts Creek at Winslow St at Fayetteville, NC
- Cross Creek NC at Blue Street at Fayetteville, NC
- Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, NC
- Tank Creek at Butner Rd at Ft Bragg, NC
- Tank Creek at Reilly Rd at Ft Bragg, NC
- Little River at Manchester, NC
- Rockfish Creek near Raeford, NC
- Cape Fear River at W.O. Huske Lock, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BVFN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.