RIVER GAUGE · CRABTREE CREEK
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level1.34 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
WAKE FOREST ROAD AT SIX FORKS ROAD FLOODS.
- 20 ft
WAKE FOREST BRIDGE ROADWAY FLOODS.
- 18 ft
WATER ENTERS BUSINESSES.
- 17.5 ft
WAKE FOREST ROAD AT MCNEIL STREET FLOODS.
- 17 ft
WATER SPREADS TO GROUNDS OF BUSINESSES AT WAKE FOREST ROAD AND REACHES DOORS OF HOUSES AT HODGES AND PAULA STREETS.
- 16.5 ft
WAKE FOREST ROAD AT RUCKER AND CREEKSIDE FLOODS.
- 15 ft
WATER REACHES OXFORD ROAD.
- 13 ft
SECONDARY ROADS NEAR ATLANTIC AVENUE ARE UNDER WATER.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | 21.9 ft | — |
| Jun 28, 1973 | 20.6 ft | — |
| Feb 1, 1973 | 19.3 ft | — |
More on Crabtree Creek
UpstreamCrabtree Creek at Anderson Drive
DownstreamCrabtree Creek at Capitol Blvd (US Rt 1)
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