Blounts Creek at Winslow St at Fayetteville, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cumberland County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 5 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 5 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (August 8, 2024) | 13.36 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding begins. Significant flooding will occur from Weiss Avenue to Gillespie Street.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins. Winslow Street will be flooded. Upstream, residences and other structures around Robeson, Taft, and Waterless Streets may be impacted by floodwaters.
- 14 ftMinor flooding begins. Water from Blounts Creek will approach the railroad tracks near Winslow Street. Upstream of the gage site, Taft and Waterless Streets may be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 13.36 ft — August 8, 2024
- 12.3 ft — June 27, 2023
- 9.91 ft — September 11, 2022
- 9.14 ft — July 6, 2025
Recent crests: 9.14 ft (July 6, 2025) · 13.36 ft (August 8, 2024) · 12.3 ft (June 27, 2023) · 9.91 ft (September 11, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BCFN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.