RIVER GAUGE · STEELE CREEK
Steele Creek at Carowinds Blvd, 2.5 SSE Steele Creek
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Water level0.94 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.5 ft
Minor flood9.5 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18.5 ft
Major flooding continues. Steele Creek may be approaching buildings at Carowinds.
- 10 ft
Minor flooding continues. Steele Creek may approach the crawl spaces of mobile homes on John Price Rd.
- 9.5 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Steele Creek may be flooding Pleasant Rd near Steele Creek Rd.
- 8.5 ft
Action/Advisory Stage. Steele Creek may begin to flood parts of Pleasant Rd near Steele Creek Rd.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1998 | 11.44 ft | 2,450 cfs |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 10.17 ft | 1,780 cfs |
| Sep 1, 2016 | 9.28 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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