Rocky River at Siler City, NC
River level and flood forecast · Chatham County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 18.1 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 2 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 | 36 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 32 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 24.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 36 ftMajor Flood Stage. The Rocky River will flood US Highway 64
- 32 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water reaches the base of the US Highway 64 bridge
- 20 ftMinor Flood Stage. Water will begin to encroach on private property upstream of the US Highway 64 bridge
- 16 ftAction Stage. The Rocky River at Siler City reaches bankfull
Highest crests on record
- 24.9 ft — September 17, 2018
- 14.91 ft — March 10, 1989
- 14.39 ft — April 25, 1992
- 9.06 ft — October 11, 2018
Recent crests: 9.06 ft (October 11, 2018) · 24.9 ft (September 17, 2018) · 14.39 ft (April 25, 1992) · 14.91 ft (March 10, 1989)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLCN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.