How high is the Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC right now?

The Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC is currently flowing at 1,650 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,240 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 610 to 8,700 cfs.

Where is the Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC stream gauge located?

The Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Craven County, NC on the Neuse River. USGS site number 02091814 (coordinates 35.3139, -77.3028).

Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC

USGS Site No: 02091814 • Neuse River • Craven County, NC

Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell, NC on the Neuse River is currently at 1,650 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neuse River

Neuse River at Kinston, NC

1,650

CFS Discharge

3.69

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	610
25th	Low threshold	972
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,240	Today: 1,650 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,760
95th	Very High threshold	8,700

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	2,130	3.66
May 27, 2026	2,020	3.14
May 26, 2026	967	2.29
May 25, 2026	938	2.26
May 24, 2026	593	1.96
May 23, 2026	470	2.16
May 22, 2026	435	1.84
May 21, 2026	472	1.67
May 20, 2026	472	1.66
May 19, 2026	479	1.78
May 18, 2026	497	1.80
May 17, 2026	573	1.76
May 16, 2026	626	1.99
May 15, 2026	712	2.18
Apr 21, 2026	488	2.58
Apr 20, 2026	675	2.21
Apr 19, 2026	683	1.88
Apr 18, 2026	701	2.10
Apr 17, 2026	779	1.82
Apr 16, 2026	842	1.84
Apr 15, 2026	853	1.91
Apr 14, 2026	831	2.01
Apr 13, 2026	862	2.24
Apr 12, 2026	878	2.71
Apr 11, 2026	926	2.50
Apr 10, 2026	989	2.88
Apr 9, 2026	985	3.28
Apr 8, 2026	919	3.65
Apr 7, 2026	974	2.69
Apr 6, 2026	968	2.56

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02091814
State: NC
County: Craven County
Coordinates: 35.3139, -77.3028
Drainage Area: 3,900 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.4
HUC Code: 03020202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.5 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 9.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,000 cfs

Aug 21, 2025
Min discharge: 435 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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12.1 mi · 285 cfs

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Neuse River at Kinston, NC
16.4 mi · 1,070 cfs

Normal
Contentnea Creek at Hookerton, NC
17.7 mi · 161 cfs

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Trent River Near Trenton, NC
19.4 mi · 16 cfs

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Tar River at Greenville, NC
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