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Neuse River near Clayton

National Weather Service gauge CLYN7 · North Carolina · Johnston County · 35.6472, -78.4061 · USGS 02087500

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.

Action stage8.0 ft
Minor flooding9.0 ft
Moderate flooding13.0 ft
Major flooding16.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

9.0 ftMinor flooding begins. Minor overflow occurs on both banks. Water reaches the edge of the Neuse River Greenway trail.
10.0 ftUpstream of the gage site, the Neuse River Greenway at Covered Bridge Road begins to flood.
13.0 ftFlooding will close the Neuse River Greenway trail.
16.0 ftMajor flooding begins.
18.0 ftCastleberry Road off NC-42 is flooded and flood waters approach the entrance to East Clayton Elementary School.
22.0 ftFlooding reaches the lower concrete span of the bridge on Covered Bridge Road.
26.0 ftThe grounds of the pumping station begin to flood.

Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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