RIVER GAUGE · WALNUT CREEK
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level3.88 ft
Flow1 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft251 cfs
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Major flooding begins as water reaches the intersection of Trailwood Dr and Avent Ferry Rd. Portions of Avent Ferry will be closed.
- 14 ft
Moderate flooding begins as water reaches Trailwood Dr.
- 13 ft
Water reaches the parking lot adjacent to the Trailwood Dr and Avent Ferry Rd intersection.
- 12 ft
Minor flooding begins as Walnut creek reaches bankfull at the Trailwood Dr bridge.
- 10 ft
At 10ft, water reaches the Walnut Creek Greenway upstream of the Trailwood Dr bridge and gage site
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | 12.04 ft | 821 cfs |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 6.95 ft | — |
| Sep 16, 2018 | 6.59 ft | — |
More on Walnut Creek
DownstreamWalnut Creek (NC) at S. Wilmington St.
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