Tar River near Langley Crossroads, NC
River level and flood forecast · Nash County
Normal0.4 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 15.6 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 73 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 | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (August 12, 2024) | 17.39 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftEstimated Moderate Flood Stage
- 16 ftEstimated Minor Flood Stage
- 11 ftBANKFULL STAGE.
Highest crests on record
- 17.39 ft — August 12, 2024
Recent crests: 17.39 ft (August 12, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LXRN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.