How high is the Tar River at Tarboro, NC right now?

The Tar River at Tarboro, NC is currently flowing at 151 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 5th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tar River at Tarboro, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 328 to 3,740 cfs.

Where is the Tar River at Tarboro, NC stream gauge located?

The Tar River at Tarboro, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Edgecombe County, NC on the Tar River. USGS site number 02083500 (coordinates 35.8944, -77.5331).

Tar River at Tarboro, NC

USGS Site No: 02083500 • Tar River • Edgecombe County, NC

Tar River at Tarboro, NC on the Tar River is currently at 151 cfs (Very Low — 5th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tar River

Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC

Downstream on Tar River ↓

Tar River at Greenville, NC

151

CFS Discharge

1.75

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	328	Today: 151 cfs
25th	Low threshold	487
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	700
75th	High threshold	1,200
95th	Very High threshold	3,740

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	138	1.70
May 27, 2026	152	1.76
May 26, 2026	160	1.78
May 25, 2026	148	1.74
May 24, 2026	114	1.61
May 23, 2026	94	1.53
May 22, 2026	82	1.48
May 21, 2026	91	1.52
May 20, 2026	105	1.57
May 19, 2026	119	1.63
May 18, 2026	133	1.68
May 17, 2026	147	1.74
May 16, 2026	167	1.81
May 15, 2026	191	1.90
Apr 21, 2026	170	1.77
Apr 20, 2026	179	1.80
Apr 19, 2026	193	1.86
Apr 18, 2026	205	1.90
Apr 17, 2026	218	1.95
Apr 16, 2026	242	2.03
Apr 15, 2026	262	2.10
Apr 14, 2026	277	2.14
Apr 13, 2026	301	2.22
Apr 12, 2026	327	2.31
Apr 11, 2026	350	2.38
Apr 10, 2026	371	2.45
Apr 9, 2026	395	2.52
Apr 8, 2026	430	2.63
Apr 7, 2026	488	2.80
Apr 6, 2026	444	2.66

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02083500
State: NC
County: Edgecombe County
Coordinates: 35.8944, -77.5331
Drainage Area: 2,183 mi²
Datum (ft): 9.2
HUC Code: 03020103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 17.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,480 cfs

Jun 17, 2025
Min discharge: 78 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC
14.8 mi · 77 cfs

Very Low
Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC
19.7 mi · 81 cfs

Very Low
Fishing Creek Near Enfield, NC
19.8 mi · 143 cfs

Normal
Tar River at Greenville, NC
21.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Roanoke River Near Scotland Neck, NC
23.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown