Neuse River near Cox Mill water level

Name: Neuse River near Cox Mill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neuse River, North Carolina, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

70.11ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 411 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Neuse River near Cox Mill at 70.11 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 69.64 ft – 70.31 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Neuse River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neuse River near FallsRiver gauge, Neuse River	1.23 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	45 mi
Neuse River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Neuse River	1.39 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	22 mi
Neuse River at SmithfieldRiver gauge, Neuse River	4.77 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	13 mi
Neuse River near GoldsboroRiver gauge, Neuse River	2.88 ft	Low	+0.25 ft	11 mi
Neuse River at KinstonRiver gauge, Neuse River	3.02 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	35 mi
Neuse River near Fort BarnwellRiver gauge, Neuse River	3.28 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Little River	0.37 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Swift Creek at Sr1555 near ClaytonRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.10 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Contentnea Creek near LucamaRiver gauge, Contentnea Creek	2.13 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Nahunta Swamp near ShineRiver gauge, Nahunta Swamp	2.20 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	23 mi
Contentnea Creek near Black CreekRiver gauge, Contentnea Creek	6.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Middle Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Middle Creek	1.54 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Little River near ZebulonRiver gauge, Little River	1.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Neuse River near Cox Mill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 70.11 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neuse River near Cox Mill rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neuse River near Cox Mill normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02088119 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.37412, -78.19615 (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	70.11 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	411 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neuse River near Cox Mill (usgs:02088119). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/neuse-river-near-cox-mill

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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