RIVER GAUGE · MCALPINE CREEK
McAlpine Creek at Waste Water Treatment Plant
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.02 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
WASTE TREATMENT PLANT BEGINS TO FLOOD. SOME HOMES IN THE BALLANTYNE AREA MAY BE EFFECTED DUE TO BACKWATER.
- 1.5 ft
BASIN AVERAGE OF 1.5 INCH IN 2 HOURS WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE TO 5.0 FT. CREST AT FMCN7 OF 9.73 FT WILL CAUSE A 3 FT RISE AT MCPN7.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1995 | 19.4 ft | 12,500 cfs |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 18.65 ft | 12,000 cfs |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 16.62 ft | 9,310 cfs |
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