Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive
Wake County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Major flooding continues. The Anderson Drive bridge and adjacent roadway are completely submerged. Widespread, severe flooding occurs along all roads adjacent to Crabtree Creek.
- 21 ft
Major flooding continues. Water reaches the bottom clearance of the Anderson Drive bridge. Floodwaters inundate McNeil Street.
- 20 ft
Major flooding begins. Water floods the lower homes on Claremont Drive opposite the creek and encroaches on businesses along Rucker Street.
- 18 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Water reaches the lowest sections of Claremont Drive and extends to portions of Noble Road, Hawes Court, and Oxford Road. Downstream of Anderson Drive, parking lots of businesses along Rucker Street begin to flood.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding begins. Water reaches the basements of the lowest homes on the creek side of Claremont Drive and inundates the Crabtree Creek Trail. Downstream of Anderson Drive, water encroaches on the parking lots of businesses along Rucker Street. Localized flooding occurs in surrounding low-lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | 23.1 ft | — |
| Jun 28, 1973 | 22.67 ft | — |
| Feb 1, 1973 | 22.19 ft | — |
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