Cape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW)

Last updated: Mar 29, 2025, 11:27 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 10 - US 421 North at USS North Carolina Road, River Road, roads off River Road south of River Road Park, Point Harbor Road, Burnett Road and US 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road, Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek, and Old River Road at Route 133 will be impassable. Water Street is impassable between Red Cross and Ann Streets. Water spreads up side streets and buildings will be affected. Burnett Road at near Madison Street floods. Route 133 will be impassable in multiple spots and some side streets flood.
  • 9 - US 421 North at USS North Carolina Road, River Road, roads off River Road south of River Road Park, Point Harbor Road, Burnett Road and US 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road, Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek, and Old River Road at Route 133 will be impassable. Water Street is impassable between Red Cross and Orange Streets. Water spreads up side streets and buildings will be affected. Route 133 and Croft Point Lane at Route 133 flood. Burnett Road near Madison Street floods.
  • 8.5 - US 421 North at USS North Carolina Road, River Road, and roads off River Road south of River Road Park are impassable. Water Street is flooded between Red Cross and Orange Streets and is impassable. Water spreads up side streets and buildings will be affected. Point Harbor Road, US 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road, Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek, and Old River Road at Route 133 will be impassable. Route 133 at Mallory Creek, Croft Point Lane at 133, and Burnett Road at US 421 and Madison Street flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 34.2267, -77.9533
RFC SERFC
State NC
WFO ILM
County New Hanover
Data Provider(s)
National Ocean Service NOAAs National Ocean Service

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.48 ft on 04-12-2024
2. 5.92 ft on 04-11-2024
3. 5.85 ft on 04-10-2024
4. 5.97 ft on 04-09-2024
5. 5.52 ft on 04-08-2024

Historic Crests

1. 9.03 ft on 08-04-2020
2. 8.28 ft on 09-14-2018
3. 8.17 ft on 10-08-2016
4. 8.15 ft on 10-15-1954
5. 7.64 ft on 09-30-2022

Low Water Records

1. -1.86 ft on 02-12-1981
2. -1.85 ft on 01-25-2008
3. -1.85 ft on 01-12-2009
4. -1.82 ft on 01-09-2009
5. -1.79 ft on 02-06-1977
(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

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WFO Information

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Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC 28405
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