RIVER GAUGE
Walnut Creek Upstream of I-40
Wake County, North Carolina
Water level0.12 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action2.3 ft
Minor flood4.6 ft
Moderate flood7.8 ft
Major flood9.8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 3.2 ft
Minor flooding begins along Walnut Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 4.81 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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