RIVER GAUGE
Swift Creek Upstream of Queensferry Rd
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level1.01 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1.2 ft
Minor flood2.4 ft
Moderate flood6.9 ft
Major flood8.2 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 6.9 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Water from Swift Creek will reach Queensferry Rd and begins to flood the roadway.
- 2.4 ft
Minor flooding begins. Swift Creek will overflow its banks and flood adjacent low-lying areas.
- 1.2 ft
Action Stage. Swift Creek will be at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 2.91 ft | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.74 ft | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.44 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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