Tar River at Louisburg
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 20.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 20.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 22.0 ft; major flooding begins at 23.0 ft.
| Action stage | 20.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 22.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 23.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.1 ft on Sep 17, 1999 (historic crest)
- 25.3 ft on Sep 7, 1996 (historic crest)
- 24.4 ft on Apr 28, 1978 (historic crest)
- 23.2 ft on Oct 10, 2016 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 18.0 ft | Bankfull in the vicinity of Main Street. Minor flooding begins in River Bend Park 0.1 miles upstream of Main Street. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Minor flooding begins. Banks overflow at Main Street. River Bend Park is flooded and storm drains are inundated along the river. |
| 22.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Flooding begins in Pruitt and Shannon Villages on the east side of town. |
| 23.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Homes and businesses along Johnson Street flood. |
| 25.0 ft | Significant flooding at businesses along Johnson, Court, Elm, and Short Streets. |
| 29.0 ft | Water reaches the road level of the Main Street bridge. Flooding reaches businesses on Main and Nash Streets. The grounds of the Louisburg wastewater treatment plant (near the mouth of Fox swamp) is covered with water. |
| 34.0 ft | South Main Street bridge is flooded to a depth of approximately 5 feet. |
| 37.0 ft | Water reaches the road surface of the US401 bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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