Contentnea Creek near Stantonsburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 17.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 17.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 25.0 ft on Sep 21, 1999 (historic crest)
- 18.4 ft on Aug 11, 2024 (historic crest)
- 16.7 ft on Sep 29, 2024 (historic crest)
- 14.8 ft on Jul 28, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 17.0 ft | Several acres of farmland are flooded in the area. Water approaches some low lying structures. |
|---|---|
| 17.5 ft | Water covers portions of NC 111 and NC 222, as well as Pelt Road and Parris Road. A few structures may be surrounded by floodwaters and inaccessible. |
| 19.0 ft | Most crossings along the creek are flooded and impassable, including the approaches on NC 58, NC 111, and NC 222. Several homes are surrounded by water in the area, including those along Parris Road and Pelt Road. |
| 21.0 ft | Significant flooding across northern Greene County and the southern Stantonsburg area with numerous roads inundated by several feet of water making travel along the creek nearly impossible. Many structures are surrounded by water, with several homes inundated. |
| 24.0 ft | Catastrophic flooding across northern Greene and southern Wilson counties. Numerous homes inundated by several feet of water with all travel routes in and around this area inaccessible. This is similar to the record flooding from Hurricane Floyd in 1999. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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