Cape Fear River at Lillington
Critical Stages
13' - Action
14' - Flood
19' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:28 AM EST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.42 ft
Flow: 0.483 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.4 | 0.472 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.5 | 0.529 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.6 | 0.589 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.8 | 0.717 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 2.2 | 1.02 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 1.19 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 2.6 | 1.39 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 2.8 | 1.62 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 2.8 | 1.62 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 2.6 | 1.39 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 2.4 | 1.19 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 2.2 | 1.02 |
| 1 PM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.937 |
| 7 PM 12/22 | 2 | 0.858 |
| 1 AM 12/23 | 1.9 | 0.784 |
| 7 AM 12/23 | 1.9 | 0.784 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:28 AM 12/18 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 9:13 AM 12/18 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 8:58 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 8:43 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 8:28 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 8:13 AM 12/18 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 7:58 AM 12/18 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 7:43 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 7:28 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 7:13 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 6:58 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 6:43 AM 12/18 | 1.42 | 0.483 |
| 6:28 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 6:13 AM 12/18 | 1.43 | 0.489 |
| 5:58 AM 12/18 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 5:43 AM 12/18 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 5:28 AM 12/18 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 5:13 AM 12/18 | 1.44 | 0.494 |
| 4:58 AM 12/18 | 1.45 | 0.5 |
| 4:43 AM 12/18 | 1.45 | 0.5 |
| 4:28 AM 12/18 | 1.46 | 0.506 |
| 4:13 AM 12/18 | 1.47 | 0.512 |
| 3:58 AM 12/18 | 1.47 | 0.512 |
| 3:43 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 3:28 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 3:13 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 2:58 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 2:43 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 2:28 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
| 2:13 AM 12/18 | 1.48 | 0.517 |
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.
