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Haw River near Moncure water level

River gauge, Haw River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
387 cfs
5 10 15 Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21Minor flood stage51015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21Minor flood stage51015ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Haw River near Moncure, where the gauge shows 2.13 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.14 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. It is 13.87 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.14 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 2.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.14 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.05 ft – 8.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
2.14 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.09 ft – 2.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.92 ft – 3.91 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft
Estimated Moderate Flood Stage
18.00 ft
Estimated Minor Flood Stage
2.13 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Haw River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Haw River at Haw RiverRiver gauge, Haw River 1.59 ft Very low −0.05 ft 36 mi
Haw River near BynumRiver gauge, Haw River 2.83 ft Low +0.01 ft 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
B. Everett Jordan Lake at Dam near MoncureReservoir, B. Everett Jordan Lake 212.61 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 1.6 mi
Deep River at MoncureRiver gauge, Deep River 1.20 ft Low −0.05 ft 3.2 mi
Buckhorn Creek near CorinthRiver gauge, Buckhorn Creek 1.61 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green LevelRiver gauge, White Oak Creek 2.23 ft Very low −0.14 ft 12 mi
Morgan Creek near Chapel HillRiver gauge, Morgan Creek 4.20 ft Normal −0.03 ft 18 mi
New Hope Creek near BlandsRiver gauge, New Hope Creek 4.08 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Swift Creek near ApexRiver gauge, Swift Creek 1.65 ft Very low −1.07 ft 18 mi
Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near GenleeRiver gauge, Northeast Creek 4.08 ft Normal +0.01 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Haw River near Moncure higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.14 ft.

What is flood stage for the Haw River near Moncure?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.87 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Haw River near Moncure in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.05 ft and 8.92 ft, based on 13 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 Haw River near Moncure today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Haw River near Moncure rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Haw River near Moncure normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:02098206 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.63222, -79.06000 (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 2.13 ft 2026-10-21 00:45 Provisional
Flow 387 cfs 2026-10-21 00:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Haw River near Moncure (usgs:02098206). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/haw-river-near-moncure

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer