Trent River at Pollocksville, NC

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 20 ftCatastrophic flooding along the river in and around Pollocksville. The entirety of the town is under feet of water, and travel around Jones county is next to impossible. Water flows several feet over the Highway 17 bridge, and some homes near the river are almost completely submerged by floodwaters, while countless others are inundated. This is comparable to the flood following Hurricane Florence.
• 16 ftDevastating flooding. Most of the town of Pollocksville is flooded. Water overflows all the way past the post office downtown. Widespread flooding of numerous homes north and south of the river. Highway 17 is impassable near the river.
• 13 ftWater threatens the Highway 17 bridge. The north approach to the bridge is flooded. Numerous homes near the river are inundated. The Pollocksville Town Hall and Train Depot are significantly inundated.
• 11 ftPollocksville Town Hall and Train Depot is flooded. Many homes near the river in Hughes Plantation Farms and Trent acres are inundated.
• 7 ftHomes near the river in Hughes Plantation Road and Trent Acres are surrounded by water with some inundation possible. Most residences along and off of Simmons Bluff Lane are completely surrounded by at least a few feet of water. Several roads crossing the river are impacted as well.
• 5.5 ftWater inundates low portions of Oak Grove Road near the bridge, and the roadway is likely impassable. Portions of Simmons Bluff Lane are also covered by water, and may be impassable. Extensive flooding of the Pollocksville boat launch area is expected as well.
• 4 ftWater floods property and some out buildings on Hughes Plantation Road. Water also inundates the Pollocksville boat launch area.

Highest crests on record

1. 20.48 ft — September 18, 2018
2. 16.29 ft — September 19, 1999
3. 8.5 ft — October 13, 2016
4. 6.54 ft — August 13, 2024
5. 4.38 ft — October 28, 2012

Recent crests: 6.54 ft (August 13, 2024) · 4.22 ft (November 13, 2020) · 20.48 ft (September 18, 2018) · 8.5 ft (October 13, 2016) · 3.93 ft (May 4, 2013)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Trent River West of Trenton, NC
• Swift Creek above Streets Ferry, NC
• New River near Gum Branch, NC
• Neuse River at Fort Barnwell, NC
• Neuse River at Kinston, NC
• Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC
• N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin, NC
• Pamlico River at Washington, NC