RIVER GAUGE
Speight Branch Upstream of SE Cary Pkwy
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level0.07 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action0.8 ft
Minor flood1.6 ft
Moderate flood7.6 ft
Major flood12.6 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 7.6 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Water from Speight Branch will reach the greenway and flood adjacent low-lying areas.
- 1.6 ft
Minor flooding begins. Speight Branch will begin to flood adjacent areas.
- 0.8 ft
Action Stage. Speight Branch will reach bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.83 ft | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1.82 ft | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.63 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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