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.