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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Tar River near Tar River. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 21 Moderate Flood Stage: 19 Flood Stage: 16 Action Stage: 15 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests Currently none available. Recent Crests Currently none available. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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25.66	Water over Sam Usry Rd 1 mi east of US15.
24.06	Flood of record - Sept. 6, 1996 - Hurricane Fran.
20.66	Major Flooding - Water over railroad tracks 0.25 mi east of railroad bridge over Tar River.
18.66	Moderate Flooding - Water over Tom Hunt Rd 1 mi west of NC96.
17.66	Water over Tar river Rd 1.5 mi south of US15 at Aycock Creek.
15.66	Flood Stage - Minor Flooding - Water approaches Tar River Rd and Hunt Rd.
2.66	Bankfull
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Latitude: 36.194722° N, Longitude: 78.583333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 16 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 286.34 302.34 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 Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Tar River

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