Neuse River at Smithfield
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 14.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 14.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.1 ft on Oct 10, 2016 (historic crest)
- 27.4 ft on Sep 8, 1996 (historic crest)
- 27.1 ft on Aug 1, 1908 (historic crest)
- 26.8 ft on Jul 24, 1919 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 14.0 ft | Action Stage. The Neuse River begins to overflow on the left bank. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Flooding cuts off the water treatment plants access to the reservoir. |
| 23.0 ft | Hospital and Buffalo Roads are flooded. |
| 27.5 ft | Water begins to flow over the dike at the water treatment plant. Flooding threatens the plant's main operations building. |
| 28.5 ft | The water treatment plant will be flooded. Jaycee Park and North Front Street are flooded. |
| 30.0 ft | Houses on the river side of Front Street flood. |
| 36.0 ft | The US70 bridge is inundated. |
| 40.0 ft | Water reaches the railing of the US70 bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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