Cross Creek NC at Blue Street at Fayetteville, NC
River level and flood forecast · Cumberland County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 10.9 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 15 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (August 8, 2024) | 13.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor flooding begins. There is extensive flooding, including road closures and inundation of buildings from Edgecombe Ave to Bragg Blvd.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding extends upstream of Blue St to the intersection of Murchinson Rd and Washington Dr. Edgecombe Ave is also flooded.
- 15 ftMinor flooding begins. Floodwaters begin to impacts areas south of Blue St, especially along Washiington Dr, Murchinson Rd and Durham St.
Highest crests on record
- 13.42 ft — August 8, 2024
- 11.33 ft — June 27, 2023
Recent crests: 13.42 ft (August 8, 2024) · 11.33 ft (June 27, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CCBN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.