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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Neuse River at Smithfield are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - near Clayton Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Goldsboro
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 18
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 14
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 29.09 ft on 10/10/2016
(2) 27.40 ft on 09/08/1996
(3) 27.10 ft on 08/01/1908
(4) 26.80 ft on 07/24/1919
(5) 26.72 ft on 09/18/1999
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.07 ft on 05/01/2023 (P)
(2) 15.15 ft on 07/11/2022 (P)
(3) 15.14 ft on 10/10/2021 (P)
(4) 17.31 ft on 03/01/2021 (P)
(5) 17.71 ft on 02/20/2021 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.38 ft on 09/26/1968
(2) 2.47 ft on 07/29/1977
(3) 2.64 ft on 08/31/1980
(4) 2.97 ft on 10/20/1981
(5) 3.00 ft on 09/19/1985
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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40 Water reaches the railing of the US70 bridge.
36 The US70 bridge is inundated.
30 Houses on the river side of Front Street flood.
28.5 The water treatment plant will be flooded. Jaycee Park and North Front Street are flooded.
27.5 Water begins to flow over the dike at the water treatment plant. Flooding threatens the plant's main operations building.
23 Hospital and Buffalo Roads are flooded.
20 Major flooding begins. Flooding cuts off the water treatment plants access to the reservoir.
18 Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
15 Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant.
14 Action Stage. The Neuse River begins to overflow on the left bank.
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(1) Downstream
(2) Upstream

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.

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