Lumber River at Boardman, NC
River level and flood forecast · Robeson County
Normal3.8 ftas of Mon 2 PM
Flow: 443 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftWater will reach the level of U.S. Highway 74 at the bridge over the Lumber River and the road may be closed due to flooding.
- 13 ftThe river will begin to flood U.S. Highway 74 near the Columbus County Robeson County line.
Highest crests on record
- 14.41 ft — October 11, 2016
- 14.36 ft — September 18, 2018
- 12.55 ft — January 27, 2000
- 11.8 ft — September 1, 1928
- 10.8 ft — July 22, 1901
Recent crests: 10.57 ft (August 11, 2024) · 7.66 ft (December 22, 2023) · 6.59 ft (March 26, 2022) · 10.34 ft (February 21, 2021) · 7.96 ft (February 4, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRDN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.