RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE SUGAR CREEK (NC)
Little Sugar Creek (NC) at Archdale Drive
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level2.34 ft
Flow19 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17 ft
WATER WILL BE IN SOME BUILDINGS
- 14 ft
SOME BUILDINGS WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WATER
- 12 ft
SOME HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 10 ft
AT THIS STAGE HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS.
- 1.9 ft
1.9 INCH IN 3 HOUR CAUSED THE CREEK TO RISE TO 9.2 FT.
- 0.75 ft
0.75 IN 2 HOURS CAUSED A 3 FT RISE
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1997 | 15.06 ft | 13,600 cfs |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 14.99 ft | 13,500 cfs |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 14.79 ft | 13,400 cfs |
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