RIVER GAUGE · CRABTREE CREEK
Crabtree Creek at Capitol Blvd (US Rt 1)
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level0.23 ft
Flow42 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood21 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Major flooding begins. There is extensive flooding on Hodges St between Atlantic Ave and Capital Blvd. Numerous commercial properties are flooded. There is additional flooding downstream along Crabtree ABlvd.
- 18 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Crabtree Creek expands between Atlatnic Ave and Capital Blvd, impacting commercial property and flooding the intersection of Hodges St and Atlantic Ave.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding begins. Crabtree creek overflows its banks and begins to flood areas north of Hodges St between Atlantic Ave and Capital Blvd.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | 18.23 ft | 12,700 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1973 | 17.98 ft | 13,500 cfs |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 17.49 ft | 9,650 cfs |
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