Middle Creek near Clayton, NC
River level and flood forecast · Johnston County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 8.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 80 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (September 25, 2024) | 13.56 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftMAJOR FLOODING ALONG OLD DRUGSTORE ROAD IN THE VICINITY OF HWY 50.
- 13 ftMODERATE FLOODING. OLD DRUGSTORE ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH HWY 50.
- 11 ftMINOR FLOODING ALONG OLD DRUGSTORE ROAD.
Highest crests on record
- 13.56 ft — September 25, 2024
- 12.04 ft — August 9, 2024
- 9.57 ft — September 17, 2018
- 8.46 ft — October 13, 2018
Recent crests: 13.56 ft (September 25, 2024) · 12.04 ft (August 9, 2024) · 8.46 ft (October 13, 2018) · 9.57 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 (MIDN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.