Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor water level

Name: Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Cashie River, North Carolina, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

4.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor shows 4.27 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 1.00 ft above the median of 3.27 ft for late October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 3.73 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.29 ft (+0.98 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.23 ft and 4.94 ft.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.27 ft1.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.86 ft – 4.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.29 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.23 ft – 4.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.53 ft – 6.51 ft
Highest on record: 18.52 ftSeptember 16, 1999
Forecast peak: 4.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

High water at Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

16.79 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
16.00 ft: Most buildings south of Camden Street along Sutton Street and Queen Street are inundated. Most structures south of the river along us 17 to Rhodes Ave are flooded.
15.00 ft: US 17 south of town, US 13 north of town and Hoggards Mill Rd are inundated.
14.00 ft: School Rd begins to flood with water over the bridge in the vicinity of the river gage. Businesses along King Street, Granville Street, and Camden Street in town are inundated with several feet of water. Homes south of the river along Maple and Elm St are inundated.
13.00 ft: Houses north of town along Baker, Thompson and Joyner St are surrounded by water. Portions of Hoggard Mill Creek and US 13 north of town are flooded. Businesses and homes along US 17 south of town begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Business along King St are flooded between Elmo St and Granville St. The Highway 17 bridge south of town begins to flood and Sutton Dr is flooding.
10.00 ft: Livermon Park and Zoo are inundated. Portions of King St, Granville St, Queen St, Rascoe St and Camden St are flooded.
8.00 ft: Portions of N. York St, Davis Ball Park and the Cashie Wetlands Walk begin to flood.
4.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.52 ft	September 16, 1999
2	16.63 ft	October 9, 2016
3	15.69 ft	October 1, 2010
4	14.78 ft	September 22, 2016
5	12.52 ft	October 19, 1999
6	12.24 ft	August 16, 2004
7	12.14 ft	August 28, 2011
8	12.07 ft	June 17, 2001
9	11.78 ft	September 20, 2003
10	11.51 ft	November 13, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke River at WilliamstonRiver gauge, Roanoke River	3.84 ft	Normal	+0.24 ft	13 mi
Roanoke River at HamiltonRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.71 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	14 mi
Ahoskie Creek at AhoskieRiver gauge, Ahoskie Creek	1.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Roanoke River at JamesvilleRiver gauge, Roanoke River	0.84 ft	Very low	+0.45 ft	17 mi
Roanoke River at NC 45 near WestoverRiver gauge, Roanoke River	0.88 ft	Very low	+0.44 ft	17 mi
Potecasi Creek near UnionRiver gauge, Potecasi Creek	2.75 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Roanoke River near Scotland NeckRiver gauge, Roanoke River	4.12 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Van Swamp near HokeRiver gauge, Van Swamp	1.98 ft	Normal	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor compare with last year?

It is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.29 ft.

What is flood stage for the Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.73 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor in late October?

The median for late October is 3.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.86 ft and 4.25 ft, based on 38 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 Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cashie River at Sr1257 near Windsor normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 38 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:0208111310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.04778, -76.98417 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.27 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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