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

The Neuse River at Smithfield, NC is currently flowing at 298 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 25th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 10.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 475 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 222 to 4,050 cfs.

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

The Neuse River at Smithfield, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Johnston County, NC on the Neuse River. USGS site number 02087570 (coordinates 35.5125, -78.3494).

Neuse River at Smithfield, NC

USGS Site No: 02087570 • Neuse River • Johnston County, NC

Neuse River at Smithfield, NC on the Neuse River is currently at 298 cfs (Normal — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neuse River

Neuse River Near Clayton, NC

Downstream on Neuse River ↓

Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC

298

CFS Discharge

4.53

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	222
25th	Low threshold	295
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	475	Today: 298 cfs
75th	High threshold	749
95th	Very High threshold	4,050

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	—	4.73
May 27, 2026	—	5.07
May 26, 2026	—	4.98
May 25, 2026	—	4.89
May 24, 2026	—	4.75
May 23, 2026	—	4.99
May 22, 2026	—	4.40
May 21, 2026	—	4.33
May 20, 2026	—	4.35
May 19, 2026	—	4.36
May 18, 2026	—	4.38
May 17, 2026	—	4.37
May 16, 2026	—	4.35
May 15, 2026	—	4.24
Apr 21, 2026	—	4.44
Apr 20, 2026	—	4.46
Apr 19, 2026	—	4.37
Apr 18, 2026	—	4.43
Apr 17, 2026	—	4.44
Apr 16, 2026	—	4.47
Apr 15, 2026	—	4.49
Apr 14, 2026	—	4.54
Apr 13, 2026	—	4.53
Apr 12, 2026	—	4.54
Apr 11, 2026	—	4.53
Apr 10, 2026	—	4.42
Apr 9, 2026	—	4.42
Apr 8, 2026	—	4.47
Apr 7, 2026	—	4.58
Apr 6, 2026	—	4.62

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02087570
State: NC
County: Johnston County
Coordinates: 35.5125, -78.3494
Drainage Area: 1,206 mi²
Datum (ft): 98.3
HUC Code: 03020201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 10.47 ft below flood stage.

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