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Black River near Tomahawk water level

River gauge, Black River, North Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.34ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
111 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.34 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 24Minor flood stage51015ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 7Oct 16Oct 24Minor flood stage51015ftSep 21Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:17 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Black River near Tomahawk is running below normal at 2.34 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.41 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.07 ft below typical. It is 15.66 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.23 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.38 ft and 3.59 ft.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.41 ft1.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.07 ft – 11.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
2.23 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.38 ft – 3.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.84 ft – 8.38 ft
Highest on record
31.34 ftSeptember 18, 2018
Forecast peak
2.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Black River near Tomahawk

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 15.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
Major flooding begins. The Clear Run community adjacent to the NC-411 bridge will begin flooding. NC-411 will be closed west of the bridge. Further downstream there will be significant flooding of properties along Black River Lane north of NC-41.
20.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. NC-411 west of the bridge over the Black River will be impassable. Riley Town Road and Wright Bridge Road just west of US-701 near Ingold may be impassable. Lundy Rd will also be impassable northeast of NC-411. Further downstream, water will reach properties along Black River Lane north of NC-41. Evacuations may be needed.
18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Water begins to flood NC-411 about one quarter of a mile west of the bridge over the Black River. The Black River and Great Coharie Creek may be near the road levels on Wright Bridge Road and Riley Town Road near the intersection of US-701 outside of Ingold.
2.34 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.34 ftSeptember 18, 2018
227.92 ftOctober 11, 2016
327.14 ftSeptember 18, 1999
422.08 ftSeptember 17, 1984
521.40 ftAugust 11, 2024
621.31 ftSeptember 10, 1996
721.17 ftOctober 21, 1999
820.74 ftAugust 20, 1992
920.15 ftNovember 25, 2006
1019.95 ftSeptember 9, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black River at KingstreeRiver gauge, Black River 2.18 ft Low −0.11 ft 116 mi
Black River near AndrewsRiver gauge, Black River 19.09 ft No reference yet +0.24 ft 113 mi
Black River at Sc51 near RhemsRiver gauge, Black River 12.44 ft No reference yet +0.42 ft 105 mi
Black River near DunbarRiver gauge, Black River 16.53 ft Normal +0.41 ft 103 mi
Black River near PlantersvilleRiver gauge, Black River 12.96 ft No reference yet +0.26 ft 105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near KellyRiver gauge, Cape Fear River 14.80 ft Very low ±0 24 mi
Northeast Cape Fear River near BurgawRiver gauge, Northeast Cape Fear River 2.54 ft Normal +0.23 ft 26 mi
Northeast Cape Fear River near ChinquapinRiver gauge, Northeast Cape Fear River 2.14 ft Low −0.05 ft 26 mi
Cape Fear River at Wilm O Huske Lock near TarheelRiver gauge, Cape Fear River 1.29 ft Low +0.01 ft 31 mi
Big Swamp near Tar HeelRiver gauge, Big Swamp 5.37 ft Low −0.10 ft 31 mi
Cape Fear River at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cape Fear River 9.75 ft Low +0.03 ft 38 mi
Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Blounts Creek 3.62 ft Low −0.05 ft 40 mi
Cross Creek at Blue Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek 3.91 ft Normal −0.09 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Black River near Tomahawk higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.23 ft.

What is flood stage for the Black River near Tomahawk?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.66 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Black River near Tomahawk in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 11.83 ft, based on 30 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black River near Tomahawk today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River near Tomahawk rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.96 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black River near Tomahawk normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02106500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.75500, -78.28861 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.34 ft 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional
Flow 111 cfs 2026-10-20 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River near Tomahawk (usgs:02106500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/black-river-near-tomahawk

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