Rockfish Creek near Raeford, NC
River level and flood forecast · Hoke County
Normal3.6 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 11.4 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 75 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 10.32 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor Flood Stage. The creek reaches the road surface on the bridge over Hwy 401. Bridge will be closed to traffic.
- 17 ftModerate Flood Stage. The creek reaches the bridge trusses on the bridge over Hwy 401.
- 15 ftMinor Flood Stage. The creek spills over the natural bank and retaining embankment at the bridge over Hwy 401.
- 13 ftAction Stage. The creek is approaching bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 10.32 ft — September 17, 2018
- 8.29 ft — September 7, 1996
- 8.15 ft — July 25, 1997
Recent crests: 10.32 ft (September 17, 2018) · 8.15 ft (July 25, 1997) · 8.29 ft (September 7, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RFDN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.