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Pamlico River at Washington (in MLLW) Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 11:45PM May 19, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 12:15AM May 20, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.46 ft at 12:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.45 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 1:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 1:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 2:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 2:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.17 ft at 3:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 3:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.11 ft at 3:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.05 ft at 4:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.03 ft at 4:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 5:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 5:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 5:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 6:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 6:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 6:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 7:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 7:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 7:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.89 ft at 8:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.87 ft at 8:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.85 ft at 8:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.85 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.87 ft at 9:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 9:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 2.93 ft at 9:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.03 ft at 10:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.07 ft at 10:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 10:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.13 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 11:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 11:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 11:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 12:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 12:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 1:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 1:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 1:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 2:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 2:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 2:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 3:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 4:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 5:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 5:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 5:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 6:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 6:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 6:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 7:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 7:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 7:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 8:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 8:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 8:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.41 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 9:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 9:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 9:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 10:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 10:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 11:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 11:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 12:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 12:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 12:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 1:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 1:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 1:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 2:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 2:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 2:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 3:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 3:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 4:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.17 ft at 4:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.15 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.13 ft at 5:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.11 ft at 5:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.09 ft at 5:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 6:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 6:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.97 ft at 6:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.93 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.89 ft at 7:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.85 ft at 7:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.81 ft at 7:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.78 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.74 ft at 8:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.71 ft at 8:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.69 ft at 8:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.67 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 9:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 9:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 9:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.68 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.71 ft at 10:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.73 ft at 10:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.77 ft at 10:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.8 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.84 ft at 11:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 11:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.91 ft at 11:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 12:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.15 ft at 1:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 1:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.21 ft at 1:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 2:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 2:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 2:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 3:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 3:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 3:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.37 ft at 5:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.4 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.43 ft at 6:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.45 ft at 6:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.46 ft at 6:45PM May 21, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2024Highest Observation: 3.47 ft at 7:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.46 ft at 7:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.45 ft at 7:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.39 ft at 8:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 8:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 8:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 9:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 9:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.19 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 10:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.17 ft at 10:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.15 ft at 10:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 11:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.07 ft at 11:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 11:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 12:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 12:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.93 ft at 12:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.91 ft at 1:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 1:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.89 ft at 1:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 1:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 2:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 2:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 2:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.89 ft at 2:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 3:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 3:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.91 ft at 3:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.93 ft at 3:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 4:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 4:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.97 ft at 4:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 4:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 5:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 5:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 5:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 5:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 6:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 6:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.95 ft at 6:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 6:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.86 ft at 7:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.81 ft at 7:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 7:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.71 ft at 7:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.67 ft at 8:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 8:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 8:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 8:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.55 ft at 9:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 9:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 9:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 9:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 10:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 10:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 10:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 10:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 11:00AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 11:15AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 11:30AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 11:45AM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 12:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 12:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 12:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.65 ft at 12:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.69 ft at 1:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.73 ft at 1:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.78 ft at 1:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.84 ft at 1:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 2:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.95 ft at 2:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 2:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 2:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 3:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 3:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 3:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 4:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 4:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 4:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 4:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 5:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 5:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.19 ft at 5:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.15 ft at 6:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.09 ft at 6:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 6:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 3.01 ft at 6:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.99 ft at 7:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.95 ft at 7:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.93 ft at 7:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 7:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 8:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.85 ft at 8:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.82 ft at 8:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.79 ft at 8:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 9:00PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.73 ft at 9:15PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.69 ft at 9:30PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.65 ft at 9:45PM May 22, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 10:00PM May 22, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPAMN7(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (11:15PM May 22, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.61 ft at 10:00 PM EDT 22-May-2024. Flood Stage is 4 ft
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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Pamlico River at Washington (in MLLW). During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

Vertical Datum references a tidal datum (MLLW). For more information click on USGS link below.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 7
Moderate Flood Stage: 5
Flood Stage: 4
Action Stage: 3.5
Low Stage (in feet): -2

Historic Crests
(1) 10.56 ft on 09/03/1913
(2) 9.48 ft on 09/14/2018
(3) 9.07 ft on 09/16/1999
(4) 8.46 ft on 08/27/2011
(5) 8.36 ft on 09/19/1955
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.84 ft on 01/10/2024
(2) 5.19 ft on 12/18/2023
(3) 6.98 ft on 09/23/2023
(4) 5.14 ft on 09/30/2022
(5) 4.58 ft on 01/16/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -3.81 ft on 03/02/2018
(2) -2.77 ft on 01/04/1989
(3) -2.24 ft on 02/15/2015
(4) -1.92 ft on 04/09/2016
(5) -1.86 ft on 02/12/2012
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7 Widespread and significant flooding of the town of Washington (including the Washington Park and River Road areas), as well as the community of Whichards Beach. Many homes and businesses will flood in Washington.Many roads will be impassable, especially those adjacent to the Pamlico River and adjacent creeks.
5 Flooding in and around the town of Washington and in the Whichards Beach area. Water will flood up to Main Street in the town of Washington. Numerous residences in Whichards Beach, Portside and Bayside Shores will flood.
4 Minor flooding in the town of Washington, flooding docks and yards adjacent to the Pamlico River and creeks. As well in areas south of River Road on Swan Point Road, Shady Banks, Summer Haven Road, Griffins Beach Road, and River Acres Road.Both the Pamlico River and Chocowinity Bay will flood the Twin Lakes Campground as well as Bayside Shores and Portside communities. Water will reach homes in Bayside Shores and access to locations in and around Whichards Beach will be cut off by flood waters.
3.5 Water backs up Rodmand Creek and will flood Whichards Beach Road. This road is the only access into Whichards Beach and surrounding areas such as Twin Lakes, Portside and Bayside Shores in Bayside Shores. Roads in Bayside Shores will see minor flooding.
-2 Low water levels wil make navigation hazardous on the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers.
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Latitude: 35.543333° N, Longitude: 77.061944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 4 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 -1 3 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL 0.93 4.43 Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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