Currituck Sound near OUTER BANK CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION IN COROLLA, NC
River level and flood forecast · Currituck County
Normal1.4 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 1.6 ft below flood stage (3 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
| Flood stage | 3 ft |
| Action stage | 2.5 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 3.94 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 3 ftMinor flooding of docks and yards in soundside Corolla. Portions of Corolla Park and the Whalehead Club begin to flood. Water encroaches on the backside of the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education building in Corolla.
Highest crests on record
- 3.94 ft — August 28, 2011
- 3.7 ft — October 12, 2018
- 2.88 ft — February 7, 2020
- 2.66 ft — September 18, 2018
- 2.25 ft — October 8, 2016
Recent crests: 2.11 ft (June 27, 2023) · 2.88 ft (February 7, 2020) · 3.7 ft (October 12, 2018) · 2.66 ft (September 18, 2018) · 2.25 ft (October 8, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OBCN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.