Neuse River at Kinston
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/14/2025 6:15 AM EDTRecord: 28.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 27 - Catastrophic flooding. Comparable to the floods from Hurricanes Matthew and Floyd. All major roads on the south side of Kinston are flooded. Numerous businesses and homes have significant inundation. Most creeks in Lenoir County are backed up and cause widespread flooding, with many homes and businesses inundated.
- 25 - Devastating flooding. Countless homes and businesses are flooded mostly south of the river in Lenoir county. Water floods the intersection of Highway 258 and 70, as well as most of the businesses on this stretch of road south of Kinston. All major highways on the south side of Kinston are impassible, especially Highways 70 and 11. East of Kinston, Highway 55 is impassable at low spots around the bridge with some homes flooded.
- 23 - Many homes and businesses on the south side of the river from Seven Springs to Kinston are flooded. Highway 11 and numerous secondary roads are impassable. Water floods the Rivermont area.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.2578, -77.5856 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | MHX |
| County | Lenoir |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02089500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.26 ft | on 09-25-2024 |
| 2. | 18.23 ft | on 08-16-2024 |
| 3. | 14.90 ft | on 01-20-2024 |
| 4. | 15.45 ft | on 12-24-2023 |
| 5. | 21.51 ft | on 11-20-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.26 ft | on 09-25-2024 |
| 2. | 18.23 ft | on 08-16-2024 |
| 3. | 14.90 ft | on 01-20-2024 |
| 4. | 15.45 ft | on 12-24-2023 |
| 5. | 21.51 ft | on 11-20-2020 |
| 6. | 13.92 ft | on 09-11-2019 |
| 7. | 25.78 ft | on 09-21-2018 |
| 8. | 21.47 ft | on 05-03-2017 |
| 9. | 28.31 ft | on 10-14-2016 |
| 10. | 14.53 ft | on 03-15-2014 |
| 11. | 13.93 ft | on 02-27-2014 |
| 12. | 15.24 ft | on 01-19-2014 |
| 13. | 14.20 ft | on 01-06-2014 |
| 14. | 17.57 ft | on 07-21-2013 |
| 15. | 11.14 ft | on 03-29-2012 |
| 16. | 10.95 ft | on 08-30-2011 |
| 17. | 16.14 ft | on 10-07-2010 |
| 18. | 14.91 ft | on 08-24-2004 |
| 19. | 17.55 ft | on 08-19-2003 |
| 20. | 17.77 ft | on 04-18-2003 |
| 21. | 27.71 ft | on 09-23-1999 |
| 22. | 23.30 ft | on 09-17-1996 |
| 23. | 17.00 ft | on 10-15-1995 |
| 24. | 17.60 ft | on 02-27-1995 |
| 25. | 20.70 ft | on 03-08-1979 |
| 26. | 18.30 ft | on 02-01-1978 |
| 27. | 19.00 ft | on 01-29-1978 |
| 28. | 22.90 ft | on 10-13-1964 |
| 29. | 22.40 ft | on 09-27-1945 |
| 30. | 20.90 ft | on 04-14-1936 |
| 31. | 22.80 ft | on 10-10-1929 |
| 32. | 24.20 ft | on 09-25-1928 |
| 33. | 24.70 ft | on 10-01-1924 |
| 34. | 25.00 ft | on 07-24-1919 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.31 ft | on 10-14-2016 |
| 2. | 27.71 ft | on 09-23-1999 |
| 3. | 25.78 ft | on 09-21-2018 |
| 4. | 25.00 ft | on 07-24-1919 |
| 5. | 24.70 ft | on 10-01-1924 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.31 ft | on 10-14-2016 |
| 2. | 27.71 ft | on 09-23-1999 |
| 3. | 25.78 ft | on 09-21-2018 |
| 4. | 25.00 ft | on 07-24-1919 |
| 5. | 24.70 ft | on 10-01-1924 |
| 6. | 24.20 ft | on 09-25-1928 |
| 7. | 23.30 ft | on 09-17-1996 |
| 8. | 22.90 ft | on 10-13-1964 |
| 9. | 22.80 ft | on 10-10-1929 |
| 10. | 22.40 ft | on 09-27-1945 |
| 11. | 21.51 ft | on 11-20-2020 |
| 12. | 21.47 ft | on 05-03-2017 |
| 13. | 20.90 ft | on 04-14-1936 |
| 14. | 20.70 ft | on 03-08-1979 |
| 15. | 19.00 ft | on 01-29-1978 |
| 16. | 18.30 ft | on 02-01-1978 |
| 17. | 18.23 ft | on 08-16-2024 |
| 18. | 17.77 ft | on 04-18-2003 |
| 19. | 17.60 ft | on 02-27-1995 |
| 20. | 17.57 ft | on 07-21-2013 |
| 21. | 17.55 ft | on 08-19-2003 |
| 22. | 17.00 ft | on 10-15-1995 |
| 23. | 16.26 ft | on 09-25-2024 |
| 24. | 16.14 ft | on 10-07-2010 |
| 25. | 15.45 ft | on 12-24-2023 |
| 26. | 15.24 ft | on 01-19-2014 |
| 27. | 14.91 ft | on 08-24-2004 |
| 28. | 14.90 ft | on 01-20-2024 |
| 29. | 14.53 ft | on 03-15-2014 |
| 30. | 14.20 ft | on 01-06-2014 |
| 31. | 13.93 ft | on 02-27-2014 |
| 32. | 13.92 ft | on 09-11-2019 |
| 33. | 11.14 ft | on 03-29-2012 |
| 34. | 10.95 ft | on 08-30-2011 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 1.46 ft | on 10-24-1996 |
| 2. | 1.90 ft | on 10-07-1951 |
| 3. | 2.50 ft | on 09-08-1944 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 1.46 ft | on 10-24-1996 |
| 2. | 1.90 ft | on 10-07-1951 |
| 3. | 2.50 ft | on 09-08-1944 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 31.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 28.90 ft |
| minor Flooding | 24.90 ft |
| action | 23.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 20.90 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 10.90 ft |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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