Neuse River at Smithfield
Critical Stages
14' - Action
15' - Flood
18' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.79 ft
Flow: 0.278 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/15 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4.6 | 0.256 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4.5 | 0.245 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 4.79 | 0.278 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 4.78 | 0.277 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 4.78 | 0.277 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 4.78 | 0.277 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 4.77 | 0.275 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 4.77 | 0.275 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 4.77 | 0.275 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 4.77 | 0.275 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.76 | 0.274 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.75 | 0.273 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.75 | 0.273 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.272 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.272 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.272 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.73 | 0.271 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.75 | 0.273 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.272 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.272 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.73 | 0.271 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.73 | 0.271 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 4.72 | 0.269 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 4.72 | 0.269 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 4.72 | 0.269 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 4.71 | 0.268 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 4.71 | 0.268 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 4.64 | 0.26 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 4.63 | 0.259 |
40' -
Water reaches the railing of the US70 bridge.
36' -
The US70 bridge is inundated.
30' -
Houses on the river side of Front Street flood.
28.5' -
The water treatment plant will be flooded. Jaycee Park and North Front Street are flooded.
27.5' -
Water begins to flow over the dike at the water treatment plant. Flooding threatens the plant's main operations building.
23' -
Hospital and Buffalo Roads are flooded.
20' -
Major flooding begins. Flooding cuts off the water treatment plants access to the reservoir.
18' -
Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
15' -
Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant.
14' -
Action Stage. The Neuse River begins to overflow on the left bank.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2016 | 29.09 |
| Sep 8, 1996 | 27.4 |
| Aug 1, 1908 | 27.1 |
| Jul 24, 1919 | 26.8 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | 26.72 |
| Oct 3, 1929 | 26.4 |
| Sep 20, 1945 | 25.9 |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 25.36 |
| Oct 1, 1924 | 24.4 |
| Mar 21, 1975 | 23.65 |
| Feb 5, 1973 | 23.65 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 22.95 |
| Sep 21, 1928 | 22.9 |
| Jan 24, 1954 | 22.8 |
| Sep 5, 1955 | 22.7 |
| Mar 7, 1952 | 22.4 |
| Dec 2, 1934 | 22.4 |
| Jul 20, 1975 | 21.92 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 21.26 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 21.26 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
