Neuse River near Falls water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 104 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Neuse River near Falls reads 1.24 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft above the median of 1.23 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 4.76 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.29 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.94 ft and 1.27 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.23 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.11 ft – 3.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.29 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.94 ft – 1.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.92 ft – 1.40 ft
Highest on record: 8.05 ftSeptember 16, 1996

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.76 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.05 ft	September 16, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 69° 47° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Neuse River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neuse River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Neuse River	1.40 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	22 mi
Neuse River at SmithfieldRiver gauge, Neuse River	4.78 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	32 mi
Neuse River near Cox MillRiver gauge, Neuse River	70.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	45 mi
Neuse River near GoldsboroRiver gauge, Neuse River	2.87 ft	Very low	+0.23 ft	53 mi
Neuse River at KinstonRiver gauge, Neuse River	3.02 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	73 mi
Neuse River near Fort BarnwellRiver gauge, Neuse River	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	84 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Falls Lake above Dam near FallsReservoir, Falls Lake	245.21 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	0.2 mi
Beaverdam Creek at Dam near CreedmoorRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	247.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	8 mi
Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.81 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	2.48 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	9 mi
Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	5.15 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	9 mi
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	1.54 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	0.49 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	9 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Neuse River near Falls compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.29 ft.

What is flood stage for the Neuse River near Falls?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.76 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Neuse River near Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.11 ft and 3.02 ft, based on 31 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 Neuse River near Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neuse River near Falls rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Neuse River near Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02087183 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.94000, -78.58083 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	104 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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