River stage
Gum Branch, New River
- River level
- 2.57 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 6.26 ft
- Recent low
- 1.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GUMN7
- 30-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Average
- 2.44 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.76 ft
In brief
The New River at Gum Branch, NC read 2.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.43 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GUMN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.76 ft | 2018-09-15 |
| 2 | 25.12 ft | 1999-09-16 |
| 3 | 20.61 ft | 2016-10-09 |
| 4 | 20.55 ft | 2010-10-01 |
| 5 | 20.32 ft | 2005-10-09 |
| 6 | 19.99 ft | 2006-09-02 |
| 7 | 19.99 ft | 1955-09-20 |
| 8 | 19.18 ft | 2006-11-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Water threatens homes at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Minor farmland flooding along the river occurs.
- 16.00 ft
Water surrounds homes towards the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water inundates Lazy River Court. Many acres of farmland along the river are flooded.
- 20.00 ft
Several raised homes are cut off at the end of Forest Bluff Drive. Water threatens homes of South Bluff Circle, Falls Creek Court, Rivers Edge Court, and Old Beechtree Lane. Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road are likely impassable due to water flowing over the road near the bridges.
- 22.00 ft
Significant flooding along the New River around Gum Branch. Water inundates homes in the River Bluff, River Hill, and Rock Creek subdivisions. Additionally, along Briar Hollow Drive, Old Beechtree Lane, and Rhodestown Road many homes have water up to thier foundations, while some homes are inundated. Water overtops the bridges on Northwest Bridge Road and Rhodestown Road. Farmland along the river experiences severe losses.
- 25.00 ft
Catastrophic flooding along the New River north of Jacksonville. Numerous homes and businesses inundated by several feet of water both north and south of the river. Water backs up small tributaries and severely floods homes in those areas as well. Travel in northern Onslow county is next to impossible.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New River flooding at Gum Branch?
No. The New River at Gum Branch is at 2.57 ft, 10.43 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gum Branch?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the New River has been at Gum Branch?
The highest crest on record is 25.76 ft, on 2018-09-15.
Is the New River high or low right now at Gum Branch?
At 2.57 ft it is higher than 80% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GUMN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02093000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.