New River near Gum Branch
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 25.8 ft on Sep 15, 2018 (historic crest)
- 25.1 ft on Sep 16, 1999 (historic crest)
- 20.6 ft on Oct 9, 2016 (historic crest)
- 20.6 ft on Oct 1, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 14.0 ft | Water threatens homes at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Minor farmland flooding along the river occurs. |
|---|---|
| 16.0 ft | Water surrounds homes towards the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water inundates Lazy River Court. Many acres of farmland along the river are flooded. |
| 20.0 ft | Several raised homes are cut off at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water threatens homes of South Bluff Circle, Falls Creek Court, Rivers Edge Court, and Old Beechtree Lane. Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road are likely impassable due to water flowing over the road near the bridges. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding along the New River around Gum Branch. Water inundates homes in the River Bluff, River Hill, and Rock Creek subdivisions. Additionally, along Briar Hollow Drive, Old Beechtree Lane, and Rhodestown Road many homes have water up to thier foundations, while some homes are inundated. Water overtops the bridges on Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road. Farmland along the river experiences severe losses. |
| 25.0 ft | Catastrophic flooding along the New River north of Jacksonville. Numerous homes and businesses inundated by several feet of water both north and south of the river. Water backs up small tributaries and severely floods homes in those areas as well. Travel in northern Onslow county is next to impossible. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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