Stony Creek near Rocky Mount
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.6 ft on Aug 10, 2024 (historic crest)
- 12.3 ft on Mar 18, 2025 (historic crest)
- 9.7 ft on Sep 1, 2004 (historic crest)
- 8.3 ft on Aug 19, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Action Stage. |
| 10.0 ft | FLOOD STAGE. Minor flooding threatens Greenbrier Drive and Mockingbird Lane. |
| 12.0 ft | Lower parking lot for the Autumn Corporation on Winstead Avenue floods. Flooding threatens Country Club Road between US64 and Business US64. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. |
| 15.0 ft | Moderate Flood. Water reaches the underclearance of Winstead Avenue bridge. Country Club Road is flooded. |
| 18.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. |
| 19.0 ft | Major Flood. Water reaches road level of Winstead Avenue and HWY301 bridges. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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