Swift Creek above Streets Ferry, NC
River level and flood forecast · Craven County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 2.9 ft below flood stage (5 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
| Major flood stage | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 1999) | 12.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftDisastrous flooding similar to Hurricane Floyd. Widespread and severe residential flooding as water inundates most of the land south of Vanceboro. Water inundates West Craven High School.
- 10 ftWidespread flooding south of Vanceboro. Most of Streets Ferry Road is underwater and many homes along it are inundated. Water backs up small streams and inundate homes on Piney Neck Road and State Camp Road. Water surrounds West Craven High School.
- 8 ftMost roads in the area are impassable, with several homes inundated along the creek and its tributaries. Water backs up into smaller tributaries and floods some homes on Piney Neck Road and Cow Pen Landing Road.
- 6 ftLarge portions of Streets Ferry Road are impassable due to high water. Water covers Piney Neck Road and State Camp Road and surrounds homes there.
- 5 ftWater surrounds property and residences in the lowlands along the creek. Portions of Streets Ferry Road may be inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 12.28 ft — September 21, 1999
- 8.96 ft — October 3, 2010
- 8.67 ft — October 16, 2016
- 8.67 ft — September 14, 2018
- 6.07 ft — September 1, 2011
Recent crests: 4.56 ft (August 13, 2024) · 4.5 ft (September 30, 2022) · 4.49 ft (November 20, 2020) · 8.67 ft (September 14, 2018) · 4.52 ft (May 6, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SWFN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.