How high is the Neuse River at Kinston, NC right now?

The Neuse River at Kinston, NC is currently flowing at 1,070 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Neuse River at Kinston, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neuse River at Kinston, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Neuse River at Kinston, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,280 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 459 to 5,850 cfs.

Where is the Neuse River at Kinston, NC stream gauge located?

The Neuse River at Kinston, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lenoir County, NC on the Neuse River. USGS site number 02089500 (coordinates 35.2578, -77.5856).

Neuse River at Kinston, NC

USGS Site No: 02089500 • Neuse River • Lenoir County, NC

Neuse River at Kinston, NC on the Neuse River is currently at 1,070 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.71 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neuse River

Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC

Downstream on Neuse River ↓

Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC

1,070

CFS Discharge

4.71

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	459
25th	Low threshold	708
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,280	Today: 1,070 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,980
95th	Very High threshold	5,850

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,170	4.94
May 27, 2026	1,400	5.46
May 26, 2026	905	4.31
May 25, 2026	434	3.15
May 24, 2026	412	3.09
May 23, 2026	326	2.85
May 22, 2026	312	2.81
May 21, 2026	330	2.87
May 20, 2026	334	2.88
May 19, 2026	339	2.89
May 18, 2026	352	2.93
May 17, 2026	379	3.00
May 16, 2026	402	3.06
May 15, 2026	442	3.17
Apr 21, 2026	416	3.10
Apr 20, 2026	434	3.15
Apr 19, 2026	449	3.19
Apr 18, 2026	466	3.24
Apr 17, 2026	491	3.30
Apr 16, 2026	514	3.36
Apr 15, 2026	531	3.40
Apr 14, 2026	545	3.44
Apr 13, 2026	558	3.47
Apr 12, 2026	582	3.53
Apr 11, 2026	621	3.62
Apr 10, 2026	660	3.72
Apr 9, 2026	680	3.77
Apr 8, 2026	710	3.84
Apr 7, 2026	735	3.90
Apr 6, 2026	722	3.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02089500
State: NC
County: Lenoir County
Coordinates: 35.2578, -77.5856
Drainage Area: 2,692 mi²
Datum (ft): 9.7
HUC Code: 03020202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 9.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,850 cfs

Aug 20, 2025
Min discharge: 312 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 6

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC
11.8 mi · 161 cfs

Normal
Trent River Near Trenton, NC
15.1 mi · 16 cfs

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Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC
16.4 mi · 1,650 cfs

Normal
Nahunta Swamp Near Shine, NC
20.2 mi · 20 cfs

Normal
Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC
23.9 mi · 701 cfs

Normal