Lumber River near Maxton, NC
River level and flood forecast · Robeson County
Normal6.6 ftas of Mon 4 PM
Flow: 103 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 ftThe river will reach the level of Highway 71 at the bridge over the river.
Highest crests on record
- 17.74 ft — September 19, 2018
- 15.49 ft — October 11, 2016
- 13.52 ft — March 22, 1998
- 13.48 ft — November 16, 2018
- 13.29 ft — October 2, 2016
Recent crests: 12.77 ft (August 12, 2024) · 11.4 ft (April 13, 2023) · 12.23 ft (March 20, 2022) · 12.27 ft (February 21, 2021) · 12.67 ft (November 16, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MAXN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.