Tar River at NC581 Nr Spring Hope, NC
River level and flood forecast · Nash County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 23.1 ft below flood stage (25 ft).
Flow: 39 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
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 25 ft |
| Action stage | 23 ft |
| Record crest (October 10, 2016) | 23.88 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftModerate flooding begins. Water will reach the NC-581 roadway and flood nearby wooded areas.
- 25 ftMinor flooding begins. There is significant flooding of low-lying wooded areas below the NC-581 bridge and water will reach the base of the bridge.
- 11 ftBANKFULL STAGE.
Highest crests on record
- 23.88 ft — October 10, 2016
- 21.73 ft — April 28, 2017
- 15.99 ft — September 21, 2018
Recent crests: 15.99 ft (September 21, 2018) · 21.73 ft (April 28, 2017) · 23.88 ft (October 10, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPHN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.