RIVER GAUGE · IRVINS CREEK
Irvins Creek at Sam Newell Road
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level0.56 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
AT THIS STAGE A BARN AND BALL FIELD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 6.5 ft
6.5 FT HERE WILL PROBABLY CAUSE IRVIN CREEK TRIB #1 TO FLOOD SAM NEWELL ROAD AND TANK TOWN ROAD IN THE MATTHEWS AREA.
- 5.5 ft
sam newell rd will likely flood due to irvin creek trib#1.
- 1.5 ft
1.5 INCH IN 2 HOURS IN EXTREME HEADWATERS OF BASIN WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE TO AROUND 7.5 FT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2003 | 10.27 ft | 2,670 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 10.1 ft | 2,530 cfs |
| Sep 16, 2018 | 9.61 ft | 2,200 cfs |
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