Nahunta Swamp near Shine, NC
River level and flood forecast · Greene County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 14.8 ft below flood stage (17 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 | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 1999) | 21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftWidespread flooding in the area with all crossings inundated by several feet of water. Several homes and structures are inundated along the entire length of the swamp.
- 19 ftAll crossings along Nahunta Swamp are impassable, including the near the confluence with Contentnea Creek near NC 58. Several homes and structures are surrounded by water.
- 17 ftWater inundates portions of Bullhead Road, Nahunta Road, and Lanetown Road, making them impassable.
- 15 ftWater approaches and may cover portions of Bullhead Road and Nahunta Road
Highest crests on record
- 21 ft — September 17, 1999
- 17.92 ft — October 9, 2016
- 14.52 ft — September 15, 2018
- 14.14 ft — October 6, 1964
- 13.04 ft — September 28, 1999
Recent crests: 12.54 ft (November 13, 2020) · 14.52 ft (September 15, 2018) · 12.4 ft (April 23, 2017) · 17.92 ft (October 9, 2016) · 9.09 ft (July 14, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NAHN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.