RIVER GAUGE · CAPE FEAR RIVER
Cape Fear River at Lillington
Harnett County, North Carolina
Water level2.42 ft
Flow590 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34 ft
Water reaches the road surface of the northbound 421 bridge.
- 30 ft
Water reaches the base of the northbound Highway 421 bridge.
- 27 ft
Major flooding begins. Flooding reaches Mermaid Point Restaurant on the south bank.
- 19 ft
Moderate flooding begins. The storm drains on the north bank are inundated and water reaches the water treatment plant. Homes on Riverside Hills Drive are flooded.
- 17 ft
Water threatens homes upstream on Riverside Hills Drive.
- 14 ft
Minor flooding begins. The boat launch ramp and wooden deck at Mermaid Point Restaurant are flooded.
- 13 ft
Action stage. The Cape Fear River reaches bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1945 | 33.19 ft | 150,000 cfs |
| Oct 1, 1929 | 27.55 ft | 107,000 cfs |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 21.27 ft | 63,536 cfs |
More on Cape Fear River
UpstreamHaw River near Moncure
DownstreamCape Fear River at Fayetteville
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