ALERT: December 13th update on the status of the nationwide data transmission error preventing stream gauge data collected at affected locations from being displayed on the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS) webpages. As of 11/08/2018, The USGS has restored all impacted operational stream gauges to transmitting status. The status map of gauge outages from other agencies is here. This will be the last outage map posted as over 95% of the gauge outages have been restored. Local NWS offices will continue to monitor the remaining gauge outages.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 19 Moderate Flood Stage: 17 Flood Stage: 13 Action Stage: 12 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 29.74 ft on 09/21/1999 (2) 24.50 ft on 07/28/1919 (3) 24.46 ft on 10/14/2016 (4) 22.20 ft on 08/22/1940 (5) 19.70 ft on 03/14/1958 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 18.28 ft on 05/03/2017 (2) 24.46 ft on 10/14/2016 (3) 13.18 ft on 03/14/2014 (4) 13.38 ft on 07/08/2013 (5) 9.55 ft on 08/29/2012 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 0.80 ft on 07/03/1971 (2) 1.00 ft on 12/26/1965 (3) 1.80 ft on 11/02/1963 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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30	Devastating flooding similar to Hurricane Floyd. Numerous homes adjacent to the river in the city of Greenville are inundated. All roads in and around Greenville are flooded and impassable. Tributaries back up and flood homes, businesses, and roads in areas that are miles away from the river.
24	Widespread flooding for all areas adjacent to the river and tributaries. Water floods the Pitt-Greenville Airport and terminal. Many homes and apartments north of First Street in Greenville are flooded. Some major roads around the city of Greenville are impassable.
22	Water overflows into the city of Greenville. Several secondary roads are also flooded. Some homes along the river are inundated. Water floods many student housing developments along the south side of the river. Homes and businesses are inundated along Mumford Road. Numerous tributaries flood roads that are miles away from the river.
20	Water floods several homes near the river. Water overflows into the town commons and adjacent areas in the city of Greenville. Many acres of farmland flooded.
19	Secondary roads adjacent to the river are flooded. inundates portions of Pitt-Greenville Airport. Water reaches a few homes near the river. Most of River Drive, in Greenville, floods along with the streets in Riverwalk Townhomes.
17	Water inundates some secondary roads near the river. Much of River Park North is flooded. Water approaches and surrounds homes at the east end of River Drive in Greenville.
16	Widespread low land flooding adjacent to the river. Some farmland flooded across Pitt County.
13	Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river can be expected.
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About This Location

Latitude: 35.616667° N, Longitude: 77.372778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 13 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 Not Available Not Available 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other -3.54 ft 9.46 ft   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Greenville U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Greenville

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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 3 Day (SREF) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours. See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics. Click individual graphics to enlarge. Gage Photos Inundation Map

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