Trent River at Trenton
Jones County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Catastrophic flooding. Entire town of Trenton is flooded. Numerous homes and businesses are inundated with several feet of water. Most roads, including Highway 41, Highway 58, and Henderson Road, are impassable due to high water. This is comparable to the flooding from Hurricanes Floyd and Florence.
- 24 ft
Homes and businesses on Landfill Road are inundated. Trent Street is impassable, and water surrounds several homes and businesses in Trenton. Musselshell Creek backs up and floods Henderson Road as well as Highway 41 north of town.
- 21 ft
Highway 41 is closed crossing Musselshell Creek north of town. Some homes and businesses along Trent Street and Landfill Road are surrounded by water, with some inundated to outbuildings.
- 19 ft
Water inundates Trent Street and Landfill Road. Significant flooding of Trenton Community Park is also expected. Musselshell Creek backs up and threatens Highway 41 north of town.
- 14 ft
Boat Launch area at the end of Landfill Road is flooded, and parts of Landfill Road may be flooded. The end of West Jones Street is inundated as well.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | 29.28 ft | — |
| Sep 18, 1999 | 28.42 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 23.77 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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