How high is the Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC right now?

The Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC is currently flowing at 63 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 22.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 209 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 91 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC stream gauge located?

The Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nash County, NC on the Tar River. USGS site number 02081942 (coordinates 35.8821, -78.0895).

Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC

USGS Site No: 02081942 • Tar River • Nash County, NC

Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC on the Tar River is currently at 63 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tar River

Tar River at Us 401 at Louisburg, NC

Downstream on Tar River ↓

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC

CFS Discharge

2.22

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	91	Today: 63 cfs
25th	Low threshold	109
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	209
75th	High threshold	635
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	75	2.31
May 27, 2026	77	2.32
May 26, 2026	84	2.37
May 25, 2026	90	2.41
May 24, 2026	120	2.59
May 23, 2026	69	2.24
May 22, 2026	41	2.03
May 21, 2026	44	2.05
May 20, 2026	45	2.06
May 19, 2026	48	2.09
May 18, 2026	50	2.11
May 17, 2026	53	2.14
May 16, 2026	56	2.16
May 15, 2026	59	2.19
Apr 21, 2026	90	2.22
Apr 20, 2026	94	2.24
Apr 19, 2026	96	2.25
Apr 18, 2026	103	2.29
Apr 17, 2026	107	2.32
Apr 16, 2026	112	2.35
Apr 15, 2026	117	2.38
Apr 14, 2026	121	2.40
Apr 13, 2026	126	2.43
Apr 12, 2026	129	2.45
Apr 11, 2026	131	2.46
Apr 10, 2026	135	2.48
Apr 9, 2026	145	2.53
Apr 8, 2026	157	2.60
Apr 7, 2026	171	2.67
Apr 6, 2026	180	2.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02081942
State: NC
County: Nash County
Coordinates: 35.8821, -78.0895
Drainage Area: 671 mi²
Datum (ft): 128.6
HUC Code: 03020101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 22.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,710 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Min discharge: 41 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC
11.6 mi · 81 cfs

Very Low
Contentnea Creek Near Lucama, NC
13.2 mi · 37 cfs

Normal
Little River Near Zebulon, NC
15.3 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC
17.6 mi · 77 cfs

Very Low
Contentnea Creek near Black Creek, NC
17.9 mi · 32 cfs

Normal