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RIVER GAUGE · BRIAR CREEK

Briar Creek at Independence Blvd

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Water level0.62 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood9.5 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood20 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jan 24, 201012.87 ft—
May 5, 200911.02 ft—
Aug 19, 201010.94 ft—

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