Cape Fear River at Lillington
Critical Stages
13' - Action
14' - Flood
19' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:28 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.53 ft
Flow: 0.547 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/16 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 1.5 | 0.628 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:28 AM 12/16 | 1.53 | 0.547 |
| 8:13 AM 12/16 | 1.52 | 0.541 |
| 7:58 AM 12/16 | 1.51 | 0.535 |
| 7:43 AM 12/16 | 1.5 | 0.529 |
| 7:28 AM 12/16 | 1.49 | 0.523 |
| 7:13 AM 12/16 | 1.49 | 0.523 |
| 6:58 AM 12/16 | 1.49 | 0.523 |
| 6:43 AM 12/16 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 6:28 AM 12/16 | 1.47 | 0.512 |
| 6:13 AM 12/16 | 1.47 | 0.512 |
| 5:58 AM 12/16 | 1.45 | 0.5 |
| 5:43 AM 12/16 | 1.45 | 0.5 |
| 5:28 AM 12/16 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 5:13 AM 12/16 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 4:58 AM 12/16 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 4:43 AM 12/16 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 4:28 AM 12/16 | 1.41 | 0.478 |
| 4:13 AM 12/16 | 1.41 | 0.478 |
| 3:58 AM 12/16 | 1.4 | 0.472 |
| 3:43 AM 12/16 | 1.39 | 0.466 |
| 3:28 AM 12/16 | 1.39 | 0.466 |
| 3:13 AM 12/16 | 1.38 | 0.461 |
| 2:58 AM 12/16 | 1.37 | 0.455 |
| 2:43 AM 12/16 | 1.36 | 0.45 |
| 2:28 AM 12/16 | 1.36 | 0.45 |
| 2:13 AM 12/16 | 1.36 | 0.45 |
| 1:58 AM 12/16 | 1.36 | 0.45 |
| 1:43 AM 12/16 | 1.36 | 0.45 |
| 1:28 AM 12/16 | 1.35 | 0.444 |
| 1:13 AM 12/16 | 1.35 | 0.444 |
34' -
Water reaches the road surface of the northbound 421 bridge.
30' -
Water reaches the base of the northbound Highway 421 bridge.
27' -
Major flooding begins. Flooding reaches Mermaid Point Restaurant on the south bank.
19' -
Moderate flooding begins. The storm drains on the north bank are inundated and water reaches the water treatment plant. Homes on Riverside Hills Drive are flooded.
17' -
Water threatens homes upstream on Riverside Hills Drive.
14' -
Minor flooding begins. The boat launch ramp and wooden deck at Mermaid Point Restaurant are flooded.
13' -
Action stage. The Cape Fear River reaches bankfull.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1945 | 33.19 |
| Oct 2, 1929 | 27.55 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 21.27 |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 19.41 |
| Sep 7, 1996 | 18.97 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | 17.98 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 15.85 |
| Mar 1, 1987 | 15.59 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 15.56 |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 14.6 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 14.26 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 13.61 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 10.01 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
