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Fishing Creek near Enfield water level

River gauge, Fishing Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.4 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 22.10 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 25246ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
-051015ftSep 22Sep 30Oct 8Oct 17Oct 25Minor flood stage-051015ftSep 22Oct 8Oct 25Minor 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 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:28 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Fishing Creek near Enfield is at 2.33 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 3.16 ft, based on 40 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.82 ft below typical. It is 13.67 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.71 ft, a difference of −0.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.27 ft and 2.56 ft.

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.16 ft0.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.81 ft – 6.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year
2.71 ft−0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.27 ft – 2.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.31 ft – 6.25 ft
Highest on record
22.10 ftApril 19, 1910
Forecast peak
2.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Fishing Creek near Enfield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 13.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft
Major flooding begins. The US-301 bridge is inundated and the road is closed. Homes along US-301 south of the site may be affected.
18.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Fishing Creek floods a broad expanse of marsh and farmland.
16.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Minor overflow occurs on both banks near Hwy 301. Creeks and streams downstream of Hwy 301 may backup and cause flooding across Island Rd.
14.00 ft
Fishing Creek reaches bankfull at the gage site.
2.33 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
122.10 ftApril 19, 1910
221.65 ftSeptember 18, 1999
321.60 ftJuly 24, 1916
419.73 ftOctober 11, 2016
519.72 ftAugust 18, 1940
619.66 ftDecember 2, 1934
719.30 ftOctober 2, 1924
819.10 ftMay 9, 1958
919.00 ftAugust 31, 1939
1018.80 ftJuly 2, 1924

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 70° 41° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 69° 48° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 72° 50° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Fishing Creek near White OakRiver gauge, Little Fishing Creek 1.29 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Roanoke River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Roanoke River 16.74 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky MountRiver gauge, Tar River 2.97 ft Very low ±0 15 mi
Roanoke River near Scotland NeckRiver gauge, Roanoke River 4.12 ft Very low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Tar River at TarboroRiver gauge, Tar River 1.29 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Tar River below Dam near Langley CrossroadsRiver gauge, Tar River 0.65 ft Low ±0 20 mi
Roanoke River at Roanoke RapidsRiver gauge, Roanoke River 2.62 ft Very low +0.01 ft 22 mi
Tar River at Nc-581 near Spring HopeRiver gauge, Tar River 2.08 ft Very low +0.14 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fishing Creek near Enfield higher than last year?

No, it is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.71 ft.

What is flood stage for Fishing Creek near Enfield?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Fishing Creek near Enfield in late October?

The median for late October is 3.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 ft and 6.08 ft, based on 40 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 Fishing Creek near Enfield today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fishing Creek near Enfield rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Fishing Creek near Enfield normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 40 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:02083000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.15056, -77.69306 (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 2.33 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 4.4 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fishing Creek near Enfield (usgs:02083000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/fishing-creek-near-enfield

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