New River near Gum Branch, NC

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25 ftCatastrophic flooding along the New River north of Jacksonville. Numerous homes and businesses inundated by several feet of water both north and south of the river. Water backs up small tributaries and severely floods homes in those areas as well. Travel in northern Onslow county is next to impossible.
• 22 ftSignificant flooding along the New River around Gum Branch. Water inundates homes in the River Bluff, River Hill, and Rock Creek subdivisions. Additionally, along Briar Hollow Drive, Old Beechtree Lane, and Rhodestown Road many homes have water up to thier foundations, while some homes are inundated. Water overtops the bridges on Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road. Farmland along the river experiences severe losses.
• 20 ftSeveral raised homes are cut off at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water threatens homes of South Bluff Circle, Falls Creek Court, Rivers Edge Court, and Old Beechtree Lane. Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road are likely impassable due to water flowing over the road near the bridges.
• 16 ftWater surrounds homes towards the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water inundates Lazy River Court. Many acres of farmland along the river are flooded.
• 14 ftWater threatens homes at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Minor farmland flooding along the river occurs.

Highest crests on record

1. 25.76 ft — September 15, 2018
2. 25.12 ft — September 16, 1999
3. 20.61 ft — October 9, 2016
4. 20.55 ft — October 1, 2010
5. 20.32 ft — October 9, 2005

Recent crests: 14.83 ft (September 18, 2024) · 16.75 ft (August 10, 2024) · 14.11 ft (December 28, 2023) · 14.5 ft (November 14, 2020) · 25.76 ft (September 15, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Trent River West of Trenton, NC
• N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin, NC
• Trent River at Pollocksville, NC
• N.E. Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC
• Neuse River at Kinston, NC
• Neuse River at Fort Barnwell, NC
• Swift Creek above Streets Ferry, NC
• Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC