Trent River West of Trenton, NC
River level and flood forecast · Jones County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.9 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 10 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 2018) | 24.24 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftDevastating flooding across western Jones County. Numerous homes inundated by floodwaters, and travel near the river or its tributaries is impossible. This is comparable to the flood from Hurricane Florence.
- 20 ftWater threatens Highway 58 bridge west of Trenton. Most roads that cross the river west of Trenton are inundated. Numerous homes and businesses in the town of Trenton are flooded. Many areas west of Trenton inundated. Water threatens homes on and near Planatation Road, with some homes surrounded by floodwaters.
- 17 ftWater overflows the Free Bridge on Chinquapin Chapel Road along with several homes on Plantation Road. Water inundates low spots near the bridge on HWY 58 and Chinquapin Chapel Road. Middle Road is flooded north of Thigpen Lane, and some homes on Thigpen Lane are cut off.
- 14 ftFarmland and fields are flooded along the river. Water inundates the Trent River Campground.
- 13.5 ftSome homes near the river near Free Bridge Road are threatened.
Highest crests on record
- 24.24 ft — September 16, 2018
- 22.33 ft — September 17, 1999
- 18.48 ft — October 10, 2016
- 17.84 ft — September 21, 1995
- 17.66 ft — September 3, 2006
Recent crests: 15.18 ft (September 19, 2024) · 16.69 ft (August 10, 2024) · 15.07 ft (July 27, 2024) · 15.18 ft (November 15, 2020) · 24.24 ft (September 16, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TNTN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.