Roanoke River at Hamilton, NC
River level and flood forecast · Martin County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 16.3 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
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
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (September 19, 1999) | 18.17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftThe boat ramp at the end of East Main Street in Hamilton is flooded. Minor flooding in low lands adjacent to the river is expected.
Highest crests on record
- 18.17 ft — September 19, 1999
- 18.09 ft — March 29, 1998
- 18.05 ft — November 27, 2020
- 17.94 ft — April 27, 2003
- 17.9 ft — May 8, 2017
Recent crests: 18.05 ft (November 27, 2020) · 17.9 ft (May 8, 2017) · 17.15 ft (July 16, 2013) · 16.8 ft (April 5, 2012) · 17.56 ft (February 8, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HMLN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.