Pasquotank River near Mariners Wharf Park at Elizabeth City
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 1.8 ft; moderate flooding begins at 2.5 ft; major flooding begins at 3.5 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 1.8 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 3.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 3.8 ft on Aug 4, 2020 (historic crest)
- 3.2 ft on Oct 11, 2018 (historic crest)
- 3.1 ft on Apr 13, 2020 (historic crest)
- 2.9 ft on Apr 12, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.5 ft | Lowland areas along Charles Creek and Knobbs Creek begin to flood. Water begins to encroach upon Dawson St. and Fish Court Park. |
|---|---|
| 1.8 ft | Portions of several roads, including Fairfax Ave, Shepard St, and Riverside Ave. are flooded and impassable. Water encroaches upon Charles Creek Park and Dog Corner Park. Flooding is occurring along N. Road St, Walnut St and E Broad St. |
| 2.0 ft | The intersection of Water St. and Shepard St. is flooded and impassable with homes along Shepard St being impacted by flood waters. |
| 2.5 ft | Numerous roads are flooded including US Hwy 158, E. Grice St, Herrington Rd and Park St. Homes along Dawson St and Hunter St are beginning to flood. |
| 3.0 ft | Businesses along the water front in town begin to flood. Homes along Roanoke Ave are beginning to flood. Flooding is occurring along N. Road St, Walnut St and E Broad St. |
| 3.5 ft | Much of downtown is flooded including businesses along US 158, E. Grice Street, and Wharf Park. Numerous homes along Shepard St, Riverside Avenue, and Dawson St are flooded. |
| 4.0 ft | The area between the Pasquotank River and Park St is becoming isolated as flood waters are cutting off access to all roads in and out of that area. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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