RIVER GAUGE · REEDY CREEK
Reedy Creek below I-485 nr Pine Ridge
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level1.67 ft
Flow5 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
AT THIS LEVEL WATER WILL APPROACH SOME HOMES.
- 15 ft
FLOOD STAGE - WATER WILL COVER REEDY CREEK ROAD.
- 13 ft
ACTION STAGE - WATER WILL APPROACH REEDY CREEK ROAD AND BASE OF BRIDGE.
- 4 ft
4 TO 4.5 INCH BASINWIDE 3 HR RAINFALL RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 11.5 FT (AS 13 FT).
- 2.6 ft
2.6 INCH IN 1 HOUR IN HEADWATERS WILL TAKE CREEK TO 8.5 TO 9 FT.
- 1.67 ft
1.67 INCH IN 12 HOUR WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE FROM 2.31 TO 7.58 OR A 5.27 FT RISE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | 15.08 ft | 4,500 cfs |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 14.05 ft | 1,470 cfs |
| Dec 21, 2015 | 11.63 ft | 1,640 cfs |
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