RIVER GAUGE · MCDOWELL CREEK
McDowell Creek at Beatties Ford Rd.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level3.71 ft
Flow39 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 24.5 ft
AT THIS STAGE THE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 20 ft
WATER WILL APPROACH HOMES WEST OF BEATTIES ROAD NEAR THE CREEK.
- 16 ft
MCLLWAINE AND BEATTIE FORD ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
- 10.21 ft
NO FLOODING PROBLEMS AT THIS LEVEL.
- 6 ft
6 FT RISE CAUSED BY HIGH WATER AT CWAN7 AND RELEASES CAUSED BY BACKWATER ON CREEK.
- 2.5 ft
2.5 INCH IN 6 HRS CAUSED A 6 TO 7 FT RISE.
- 1.9 ft
1.9 INCHES IN 105 MIN CAUSED THE CREEK TO RISE FROM 3.2 TO 6.5 FT.
- 1.2 ft
GENERAL BASIN RAIN OF 1.20 INCHES IN 2 HOUR WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE ABOUT 4 FT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | 15.2 ft | — |
| May 21, 2003 | 13.55 ft | 2,690 cfs |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 12.557 ft | — |
More on McDowell Creek
Get an alert when McDowell Creek rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
