N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin
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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) 04/01/2025 8:30 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 12 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
- 25 - Historic and catastrophic flooding across Duplin county, comparable to the flood following Hurricane Florence. Numerous communities cut off, and travel is next to impossible. Countless homes and businesses are flooded across the county. In the River Landing community near Wallace, devastating flooding is expected with over half of the homes significantly inundated.
- 22 - Devastating flooding across most of the county. Travel is nearly impossible with numerous roads countywide impassable or washed out. Many homes across the county are inundated. In the River Landing community near Wallace, several homes are likely inundated, with numerous residences surrounded by water or have water up to their foundations.
- 20 - Widespread flooding across much of the county. Many roads flooded and impassable including Highways 41 and 50 and Interstate 40. Numerous homes and communities near the river are surrounded by water, with several likely inundated. In the River Landing community near Wallace, several homes close to the river are likely surrounded by water.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.8289, -77.8322 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | MHX |
| County | Duplin |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02108000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 09-19-2024 |
| 2. | 16.54 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 3. | 13.43 ft | on 07-28-2024 |
| 4. | 13.90 ft | on 12-22-2023 |
| 5. | 15.00 ft | on 09-02-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 09-19-2024 |
| 2. | 16.54 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 3. | 13.43 ft | on 07-28-2024 |
| 4. | 13.90 ft | on 12-22-2023 |
| 5. | 15.00 ft | on 09-02-2023 |
| 6. | 16.39 ft | on 02-20-2021 |
| 7. | 16.18 ft | on 11-16-2020 |
| 8. | 15.37 ft | on 09-15-2019 |
| 9. | 25.77 ft | on 09-17-2018 |
| 10. | 13.85 ft | on 04-29-2017 |
| 11. | 19.98 ft | on 10-11-2016 |
| 12. | 15.34 ft | on 07-04-2013 |
| 13. | 12.32 ft | on 06-03-2012 |
| 14. | 12.98 ft | on 08-29-2011 |
| 15. | 16.03 ft | on 10-01-2010 |
| 16. | 13.97 ft | on 02-09-2010 |
| 17. | 17.08 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
| 18. | 18.80 ft | on 09-03-2006 |
| 19. | 13.71 ft | on 10-10-2005 |
| 20. | 23.51 ft | on 09-18-1999 |
| 21. | 16.30 ft | on 09-08-1996 |
| 22. | 16.59 ft | on 08-20-1992 |
| 23. | 20.16 ft | on 07-07-1962 |
| 24. | 16.21 ft | on 08-01-1960 |
| 25. | 17.97 ft | on 09-22-1955 |
| 26. | 16.74 ft | on 10-16-1942 |
| 27. | 21.80 ft | on 09-01-1928 |
| 28. | 22.60 ft | on 08-01-1908 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.77 ft | on 09-17-2018 |
| 2. | 23.51 ft | on 09-18-1999 |
| 3. | 22.60 ft | on 08-01-1908 |
| 4. | 21.80 ft | on 09-01-1928 |
| 5. | 20.16 ft | on 07-07-1962 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.77 ft | on 09-17-2018 |
| 2. | 23.51 ft | on 09-18-1999 |
| 3. | 22.60 ft | on 08-01-1908 |
| 4. | 21.80 ft | on 09-01-1928 |
| 5. | 20.16 ft | on 07-07-1962 |
| 6. | 19.98 ft | on 10-11-2016 |
| 7. | 18.80 ft | on 09-03-2006 |
| 8. | 17.97 ft | on 09-22-1955 |
| 9. | 17.08 ft | on 11-24-2006 |
| 10. | 16.74 ft | on 10-16-1942 |
| 11. | 16.59 ft | on 08-20-1992 |
| 12. | 16.54 ft | on 08-10-2024 |
| 13. | 16.39 ft | on 02-20-2021 |
| 14. | 16.30 ft | on 09-08-1996 |
| 15. | 16.21 ft | on 08-01-1960 |
| 16. | 16.18 ft | on 11-16-2020 |
| 17. | 16.03 ft | on 10-01-2010 |
| 18. | 15.37 ft | on 09-15-2019 |
| 19. | 15.34 ft | on 07-04-2013 |
| 20. | 15.00 ft | on 09-02-2023 |
| 21. | 13.97 ft | on 02-09-2010 |
| 22. | 13.90 ft | on 12-22-2023 |
| 23. | 13.86 ft | on 09-19-2024 |
| 24. | 13.85 ft | on 04-29-2017 |
| 25. | 13.71 ft | on 10-10-2005 |
| 26. | 13.43 ft | on 07-28-2024 |
| 27. | 12.98 ft | on 08-29-2011 |
| 28. | 12.32 ft | on 06-03-2012 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 1.00 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
| 2. | 1.13 ft | on 10-13-1995 |
| 3. | 1.54 ft | on 10-04-1996 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 1.00 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
| 2. | 1.13 ft | on 10-13-1995 |
| 3. | 1.54 ft | on 10-04-1996 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 35.28 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 33.28 ft |
| minor Flooding | 30.28 ft |
| action | 29.28 ft |
| Latest Value | 20.97 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 17.28 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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