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

The Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC is currently flowing at 701 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 944 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 384 to 5,660 cfs.

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

The Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, NC on the Neuse River. USGS site number 02089000 (coordinates 35.3375, -77.9975).

Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC

USGS Site No: 02089000 • Neuse River • Wayne County, NC

Neuse River Near Goldsboro, NC on the Neuse River is currently at 701 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neuse River

Neuse River at Smithfield, NC

Downstream on Neuse River ↓

Neuse River at Kinston, NC

701

CFS Discharge

3.89

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	384
25th	Low threshold	523
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	944	Today: 701 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,670
95th	Very High threshold	5,660

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	916	4.41
May 27, 2026	903	4.37
May 26, 2026	1,100	4.92
May 25, 2026	929	4.17
May 24, 2026	367	2.81
May 23, 2026	300	2.65
May 22, 2026	250	2.49
May 21, 2026	252	2.50
May 20, 2026	264	2.53
May 19, 2026	264	2.53
May 18, 2026	266	2.54
May 17, 2026	266	2.54
May 16, 2026	281	2.59
May 15, 2026	307	2.67
Apr 21, 2026	290	2.62
Apr 20, 2026	300	2.65
Apr 19, 2026	314	2.69
Apr 18, 2026	343	2.78
Apr 17, 2026	356	2.82
Apr 16, 2026	382	2.90
Apr 15, 2026	400	2.95
Apr 14, 2026	413	2.98
Apr 13, 2026	426	3.02
Apr 12, 2026	432	3.04
Apr 11, 2026	445	3.08
Apr 10, 2026	472	3.15
Apr 9, 2026	512	3.27
Apr 8, 2026	532	3.32
Apr 7, 2026	545	3.37
Apr 6, 2026	567	3.44

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02089000
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 35.3375, -77.9975
Drainage Area: 2,399 mi²
Datum (ft): 41.9
HUC Code: 03020202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 14.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,200 cfs

Aug 17, 2025
Min discharge: 250 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Nahunta Swamp Near Shine, NC
15.0 mi · 20 cfs

Normal
Little River Near Princeton, NC
15.1 mi · 10 cfs

Very Low
Neuse River at Smithfield, NC
23.2 mi · 298 cfs

Normal
Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC
23.4 mi · 32 cfs

Normal
Neuse River at Kinston, NC
23.9 mi · 1,070 cfs

Normal