Little River near Princeton, NC
River level and flood forecast · Johnston County
Normal0.5 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 11.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 8 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (October 10, 2016) | 14.72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftFLOODING THREATENS RAINS CROSSROADS ROAD BRIDGE UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE SITE.
- 14 ftEXTENSIVE FLOODING OF PASTURE LAND.
- 12 ftWATER FLOODS DIRT ROADS ADJACENT TO GAGE SITE.
- 6 ftWATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL HOUSE.
Highest crests on record
- 14.72 ft — October 10, 2016
- 13.94 ft — October 6, 1964
- 13.5 ft — October 25, 1960
- 12.8 ft — January 24, 1954
- 12.7 ft — December 2, 1934
Recent crests: 12.34 ft (September 18, 2018) · 14.72 ft (October 10, 2016) · 13.94 ft (October 6, 1964) · 13.5 ft (October 25, 1960) · 12.2 ft (August 29, 1958)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PNTN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.