Drowning Creek at Hoffman, NC
River level and flood forecast · Richmond County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 5.8 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 66 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 | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 11.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE. THE US1 BRIDGE IS FLOODED AND THE ROAD CLOSED.
- 8 ftFLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE US1 BRIDGE.
Highest crests on record
- 11.49 ft — September 17, 2018
Recent crests: 11.49 ft (September 17, 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 (HOFN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.