River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Norman

River stage

Moncure, Haw River

River level
2.22 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.04 ft
Recent high
2.90 ft
Recent low
1.94 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HRMN7

30-day change
+0.01 ft
Average
2.17 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Flood stage
16.00 ft

In brief

The Haw River at Moncure, NC read 2.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HRMN7

River level timeline

1.51.92.22.52.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.27LOW 2.112.17 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 16.00 ftMinor flooding 16.00 ftModerate flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 2.22 ft

What happens at each level

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

StageImpact
18.00 ft Estimated Minor Flood Stage
23.00 ft Estimated Moderate Flood Stage

Frequently asked questions

Is the Haw River flooding at Moncure?

No. The Haw River at Moncure is at 2.22 ft, 13.78 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Moncure?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 16 ft and moderate flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Haw River has been at Moncure?

The highest recent USGS reading is 2.9 ft on 2026-07-25.

Is the Haw River high or low right now at Moncure?

At 2.22 ft it is higher than 74% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HRMN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02098206). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.