RIVER GAUGE · MCKEE CREEK
McKee Creek near Wilgrove
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.63 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF REEDY CREEK ROAD ALONG NORTHGATE TRAIL DRIVE AND REYNARD LANE NEAR THE CREEK WILL FLOOD.
- 8 ft
LEVEL AT WHICH THE APPROACHES TO REEDY CREEK BRIDGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. NOTE: BRIDGE REPLACED IN OCT 2011...SO ROAD MAY NOT FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL.
- 3.5 ft
3 TO 4 INCH BASINWIDE 3 HR RAIN CAUSED A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 7.8 FT (AS 12 FT).
- 2.2 ft
2.19 INCH IN 2.5 HOURS (AT RRCN7) WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE about 3.5 ft in a drought situation.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | 9.94 ft | 1,510 cfs |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 8.76 ft | 1,100 cfs |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 8.75 ft | 1,100 cfs |
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