RIVER GAUGE · MCALPINE CREEK
McAlpine Creek at Colony Rd
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.44 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17 ft
FLOOD STAGE... HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 16.5 ft
HOMES ON WEIRTON PLACE NEAR THE GAGE SITE ON COLONY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 14 ft
THIS IS BANKFULL STAGE.
- 3 ft
2.5 TO 3.5 INCHES IN 3 HRS ACRS THE HEADWATERS RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 2 FT TO THE BANKFULL LEVEL OF 14 FT (FS 17 FT).
- 1.4 ft
BASIN AVG 1.4 IN 6 HOURS TOOK CREEK UP 7 FT.. (1.5 TO 8.5)
- 1 ft
0.75 TO 1 IN 2 HR TOOK CREEK UP ARD 5 FT WHEN GRD IS WET.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | 19.98 ft | — |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 18.49 ft | — |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 17.18 ft | — |
More on McAlpine Creek
UpstreamMcAlpine Creek below Sardis Road
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