RIVER GAUGE · HUNTING CREEK
Hunting Creek at Morganton
Burke County, North Carolina
Water level1.71 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood12 ft
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
SOUTH STERLING AND EAST FLEMING DRIVE (US 70 BYP) WILL BE FLOODED ALONG WITH SOME BUILDINGS.
- 9 ft
COAL CHUTE ROAD...1/4 MI UPSTREAM OF GAGE...WILL BE FLOODED.
- 8 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Expect extensive flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Hunting Creek including near Enola Rd, Oakdale Dr, Oaktree Rd, Pete Brittain Rd, Coal Chute Rd, and Watkins Dr, including within the campus of the North Carolina School of Science and Math.
- 7 ft
Action/Advisory Stage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | 9.42 ft | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 9.07 ft | — |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 6.9 ft | — |
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