River Levels

North Carolina river levels

Live streamflow for 157 gauged North Carolina reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.

49% of gauged North Carolina rivers are running below normal for the date, as of October 25, 2026.

Of 85 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 42 are below normal (22 of them much below), 40 are in the normal range, and 3 are above normal (0 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.

To cite: Boating Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, boatinghubs.com/flows/north-carolina.

River	Flow	Usually today	Vs normal	NWS flood status
Catawba RiverCatawba River at NC Highway 16 near Millersville, NC	5,710 cfs7.88 ft	1,240 cfs	Above normal88th percentile · 9 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Old Catawba RiverCatawba R at SR1223 below LK James near Bridgewater, NC	2,980 cfs5.72 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Roanoke RiverRoanoke River at Roanoke Rapids, NC	1,510 cfs2.58 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Pee Dee RiverPee Dee R near Rockingham, NC	1,450 cfs2.07 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 15 ft. NWS reads 2.08 ft here.
Yadkin RiverYadkin River at Yadkin College, NC	1,130 cfs0.88 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 0.9 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Cape Fear RiverCape Fear R at Lock 1 near Kelly, NC	829 cfs14.72 ft	1,370 cfs	Below normal14th percentile · 45 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 14.7 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
French Broad RiverFrench Broad River at Asheville, NC	817 cfs1.12 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Cape Fear RiverCape Fear R at Wilm O Huske Lock near Tarheel, NC	702 cfs1.13 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Yadkin RiverYadkin River at Elkin, NC	667 cfs1.45 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.5 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Broad RiverBroad River near Boiling Springs, NC	515 cfs1.72 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Neuse RiverNeuse River at Kinston, NC	332 cfs2.87 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Dan RiverDan River near Wentworth, NC	290 cfs1.15 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.2 ft by Mon 8 PM, below flood stage.
Neuse RiverNeuse River near Goldsboro, NC	269 cfs2.53 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.5 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
South Fork New RiverSouth Fork New River near Jefferson, NC	253 cfs2.03 ft	265 cfs	Normal47th percentile · 102 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 8 ft. NWS reads 2.02 ft here.
South Fork Catawba RiverSouth Fork Catawba River at Lowell, NC	245 cfs2.08 ft	346 cfs	Below normal23rd percentile · 84 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.1 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Johns RiverJohns River at Arneys Store, NC	210 cfs2.28 ft	175 cfs	Normal58th percentile · 41 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 2.27 ft here.
Deep RiverDeep River at Ramseur, NC	177 cfs1.29 ft	63 cfs	Above normal90th percentile · 103 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 20 ft. NWS reads 1.32 ft here.
Lumber RiverLumber River at Lumberton, NC	159 cfs7.15 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 13 ft. NWS reads 7.14 ft here.
Oconaluftee RiverOconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC	146 cfs1.14 ft	206 cfs	Below normal20th percentile · 81 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Big CreekPigeon R below Power Plant near Waterville, NC	137 cfs6.91 ft	435 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 29 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Ararat RiverArarat River at Ararat, NC	124 cfs0.93 ft	173 cfs	Below normal16th percentile · 62 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 13 ft. NWS reads 0.93 ft here.
Catawba RiverCatawba R near Pleasant Gardens, NC	123 cfs1.73 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
South Yadkin RiverSouth Yadkin River near Mocksville, NC	113 cfs1.94 ft	161 cfs	Below normal22nd percentile · 88 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.9 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Little Tennessee RiverLittle Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC	105 cfs1.38 ft	188 cfs	Below normal13th percentile · 82 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Neuse RiverNeuse River near Falls, NC	104 cfs1.24 ft	133 cfs	Normal29th percentile · 44 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 6 ft. NWS reads 1.23 ft here.
Mayo RiverMayo River near Price, NC	103 cfs0.98 ft	171 cfs	Much below normal7th percentile · 97 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 8 ft. NWS reads 0.98 ft here.
Deep RiverDeep River at Moncure, NC	99 cfs1.16 ft	167 cfs	Normal30th percentile · 96 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.2 ft by Tue 2 AM, below flood stage.
Cheoah RiverCheoah River near Bearpen Gap near Tapoco, NC	96 cfs2.76 ft	84 cfs	Normal68th percentile · 27 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Lumber RiverLumber River near Maxton, NC	93 cfs6.47 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Pigeon RiverPigeon River near Canton, NC	88 cfs1.38 ft	141 cfs	Normal27th percentile · 94 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.4 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
French Broad RiverFrench Broad River at Rosman, NC	87 cfs2.03 ft	128 cfs	Below normal23rd percentile · 119 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 2.03 ft here.
Cove CreekCove Creek near Lake Lure, NC	80 cfs2.11 ft	82 cfs	Normal48th percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Linville RiverLinville River near Nebo, NC	79 cfs2.07 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Tar RiverTar River at Tarboro, NC	79 cfs1.30 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
North Toe RiverSouth Toe River near Celo, NC	79 cfs0.86 ft	74 cfs	Normal51st percentile · 69 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 0.86 ft here.
Haw RiverHaw River near Bynum, NC	77 cfs2.62 ft	239 cfs	Much below normal5th percentile · 53 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.6 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
Nantahala RiverNantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC	77 cfs0.89 ft	103 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 86 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 10 ft. NWS reads 0.88 ft here.
Dan RiverDan River near Francisco, NC	76 cfs1.42 ft	114 cfs	Below normal18th percentile · 89 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 13 ft. NWS reads 1.42 ft here.
Watauga RiverWatauga River near Sugar Grove, NC	74 cfs1.64 ft	70 cfs	Normal51st percentile · 86 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 6 ft. NWS reads 1.63 ft here.
Tar RiverTar River below Dam near Langley Crossroads, NC	71 cfs0.65 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Black RiverBlack River near Tomahawk, NC	67 cfs1.80 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Haw RiverHaw River at Haw River, NC	61 cfs1.53 ft	136 cfs	Much below normal6th percentile · 98 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.5 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.
South Fork Mills RiverMills River near Mills River, NC	60 cfs1.77 ft	98 cfs	Normal26th percentile · 102 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 1.77 ft here.
Tuckasegee RiverTuckasegee River at SR 1172 near Cullowhee, NC	60 cfs3.98 ft	278 cfs	Much below normal6th percentile · 22 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 16 ft. NWS reads 4.8 ft here.
Hunting CreekHunting Creek near Harmony, NC	59 cfs0.26 ft	94 cfs	Much below normal9th percentile · 75 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 18 ft. NWS reads 0.27 ft here.
Valley RiverValley River at Tomotla, NC	59 cfs1.72 ft	75 cfs	Normal31st percentile · 122 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 1.72 ft here.
Reddies RiverReddies River at North Wilkesboro, NC	59 cfs1.09 ft	81 cfs	Below normal21st percentile · 87 yr record	Below flood stage
Henry ForkHenry Fork near Henry River, NC	59 cfs1.26 ft	63 cfs	Normal45th percentile · 101 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 20 ft. NWS reads 1.26 ft here.
First Broad RiverFirst Broad River at Lawndale, NC	55 cfs0.85 ft	95 cfs	Below normal10th percentile · 18 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 20 ft. NWS reads 0.85 ft here.
Second Broad RiverSecond Broad River near Logan, NC	54 cfs1.71 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rocky RiverRocky R above Irish Buffalo CR near Rocky River, NC	49 cfs1.06 ft	58 cfs	Normal28th percentile · 26 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 18 ft. NWS reads 1.09 ft here.
Davidson RiverDavidson River near Brevard, NC	49 cfs0.65 ft	66 cfs	Normal32nd percentile · 106 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 6 ft. NWS reads 0.65 ft here.
Little Contentnea CreekContentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC	49 cfs4.57 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Buffalo CreekBuffalo Creek at SR2819 near Mcleansville, NC	47 cfs1.99 ft	61 cfs	Much below normal7th percentile · 28 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
East Fork Pigeon RiverEast Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC	47 cfs-0.16 ft	71 cfs	Normal31st percentile · 72 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 8.5 ft. NWS reads -0.16 ft here.
Elk CreekElk Creek at Elkville, NC	42 cfs0.96 ft	47 cfs	Normal44th percentile · 61 yr record	Below flood stageFlood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 0.96 ft here.
Mud CreekMud Creek at Secondary Road 1503 near Balfour, NC	42 cfs5.59 ft	55 cfs	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 5.6 ft here.
Cataloochee CreekCataloochee Creek near Cataloochee, NC	40 cfs2.19 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rockfish CreekRockfish Creek at Raeford, NC	40 cfs2.72 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	Below flood stageFlood stage 15 ft. NWS reads 2.7 ft here.
Swannanoa RiverSwannanoa River at Biltmore, NC	38 cfs1.34 ft	65 cfs	Normal26th percentile · 106 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 1.3 ft by Sun 2 PM, below flood stage.

Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a stretch is safe to run: check the channel, the hazards and a current local notice before you launch. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service; "Vs normal" is our comparison with the USGS record, not a National Weather Service product.

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