How high is the Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC right now?

The Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC is currently flowing at 81 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, 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 Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 208 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC stream gauge located?

The Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nash County, NC on the Tar River. USGS site number 0208250410 (coordinates 35.8999, -77.8841).

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC

USGS Site No: 0208250410 • Tar River • Nash County, NC

Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, NC on the Tar River is currently at 81 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tar River

Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC

Downstream on Tar River ↓

Tar River at NC 97 at Rocky Mount, NC

CFS Discharge

0.70

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	94	Today: 81 cfs
25th	Low threshold	140
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	208
75th	High threshold	533
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	78	0.67
May 27, 2026	75	0.63
May 26, 2026	76	0.63
May 25, 2026	77	0.64
May 24, 2026	75	0.63
May 23, 2026	74	0.62
May 22, 2026	72	0.61
May 21, 2026	71	0.60
May 20, 2026	72	0.61
May 19, 2026	76	0.63
May 18, 2026	80	0.69
May 17, 2026	82	0.75
May 16, 2026	84	0.80
May 15, 2026	76	0.70
Apr 21, 2026	78	0.64
Apr 20, 2026	81	0.72
Apr 19, 2026	80	0.70
Apr 18, 2026	79	0.67
Apr 17, 2026	81	0.71
Apr 16, 2026	85	0.85
Apr 15, 2026	87	0.91
Apr 14, 2026	91	1.03
Apr 13, 2026	96	1.17
Apr 12, 2026	96	1.19
Apr 11, 2026	101	1.33
Apr 10, 2026	106	1.49
Apr 9, 2026	110	1.63
Apr 8, 2026	115	1.79
Apr 7, 2026	122	1.99
Apr 6, 2026	124	2.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 0208250410
State: NC
County: Nash County
Coordinates: 35.8999, -77.8841
Drainage Area: 775 mi²
Datum (ft): 92.6
HUC Code: 03020101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 15.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,780 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Dec 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Very Low
Tar River at NC-581 Near Spring Hope, NC
11.6 mi · 63 cfs

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

Normal
Contentnea Creek Near Lucama, NC
19.2 mi · 37 cfs

Normal
Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak, NC
19.6 mi · 40 cfs

Normal