How high is the Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC right now?

The Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC is currently flowing at 77 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.89 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 256 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 91 to 2,920 cfs.

Where is the Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC stream gauge located?

The Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Edgecombe County, NC on the Tar River. USGS site number 02082585 (coordinates 35.9547, -77.7872).

Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC

USGS Site No: 02082585 • Tar River • Edgecombe County, NC

Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC on the Tar River is currently at 77 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.11 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tar River

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC

Downstream on Tar River ↓

Tar River at Tarboro, NC

CFS Discharge

3.11

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: 77 cfs
25th	Low threshold	141
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	256
75th	High threshold	639
95th	Very High threshold	2,920

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	76	3.10
May 27, 2026	76	3.10
May 26, 2026	76	3.10
May 25, 2026	78	3.11
May 24, 2026	74	3.08
May 23, 2026	73	3.08
May 22, 2026	74	3.09
May 21, 2026	75	3.09
May 20, 2026	75	3.10
May 19, 2026	78	3.11
May 18, 2026	80	3.13
May 17, 2026	81	3.13
May 16, 2026	81	3.13
May 15, 2026	81	3.13
Apr 21, 2026	86	3.16
Apr 20, 2026	88	3.17
Apr 19, 2026	90	3.19
Apr 18, 2026	94	3.21
Apr 17, 2026	98	3.23
Apr 16, 2026	101	3.25
Apr 15, 2026	108	3.29
Apr 14, 2026	116	3.33
Apr 13, 2026	123	3.37
Apr 12, 2026	128	3.39
Apr 11, 2026	140	3.45
Apr 10, 2026	152	3.51
Apr 9, 2026	162	3.55
Apr 8, 2026	176	3.61
Apr 7, 2026	192	3.68
Apr 6, 2026	207	3.74

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02082585
State: NC
County: Edgecombe County
Coordinates: 35.9547, -77.7872
Drainage Area: 925 mi²
Datum (ft): 52.8
HUC Code: 03020101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 17.89 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,340 cfs

Aug 8, 2025
Min discharge: 55 cfs

Sep 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC
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Very Low
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14.5 mi · 143 cfs

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Tar River at Tarboro, NC
14.8 mi · 151 cfs

Very Low
Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak, NC
16.6 mi · 40 cfs

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Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC
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Very Low