RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE SUGAR CREEK (NC)
Little Sugar Creek (NC) at NC51 Pineville
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.49 ft
Flow24 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
FURTHER FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND ROADS WILL BE FLOODED.
- 23 ft
ROADS ALONG THE RIVER LIKE LEITNER DRIVE AND BUSINESSES WILL FLOOD.
- 18 ft
AT THIS STAGE HIGHWAY NC 51/MAIN STREET AND PARKING LOTS ALONG WITH STORES AND HOMES NEAR THE CREEK WILL FLOOD.
- 16 ft
AT THIS STAGE PARKING LOTS OF NEARBY BUILDINGS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 1.2 ft
1 TO 2 INCH IN 1 HR UPSTREAM FROM THIS GAGE WILL CAUSE A 11.5 FT RISE HERE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1997 | 23.04 ft | 11,200 cfs |
| Jun 7, 2003 | 18.74 ft | 6,890 cfs |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 18.13 ft | — |
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