RIVER GAUGE · GRASSY CREEK
Grassy Creek at NC 226 at Grassy Creek
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Water level1.14 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
FIRST GUESS....CARTERS ROAD IS FLOODED
- 7.94 ft
NO ROADS FLOODED AT THIS STAGE BUT LOW LYING AREAS FLOODED.
- 5 ft
BANKFULL
- 3.55 ft
3.55 INCH IN 10 HR TOOK RIVER UP TO 4 FT WITH NO FLOODING
- 2.8 ft
2.8 INCH IN 6 HOURS TOOK CREEK UP TO 5.0 FT FROM ONE FT.
- 1 ft
1.0 INCH IN 1 HOUR PERIOD WILL CAUSE THE CREEK TO RISE AROUND 2.5 FT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2011 | 6.24 ft | — |
| Oct 14, 2014 | 5.38 ft | — |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 4.64 ft | — |
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