RIVER GAUGE · PAW CREEK
Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.13 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood12.5 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12.5 ft
AT THIS STAGE THE ROADWAY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME BUSINESSES MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD
- 6 ft
RISE IN CREEK FROM BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM HIGH WATER LEVELS AT CWAN7 AND RELEASES FROM GATE OPENINGS.
- 3 ft
2.5 TO 3.5 INCH BASINWIDE RNFL IN 3 HRS RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 10.5 FT (AS 11 FT) IN 6HR ROSE 6 FT
- 1.5 ft
GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 IN 24 HOUR PERIOD WILL CAUSE THE CREEK TO RISE TO FROM 2.0 FT TO 8.5 FT. SSHP DID OK.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2013 | 12.5 ft | 3,625 cfs |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 11.71 ft | 2,680 cfs |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 11.69 ft | 2,660 cfs |
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