West Branch Rocky River NC below mouth of South Prong River
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Major Flood Stage. Significant, damaging flooding of homes along Indian Oaks Ln, Lynx Den Ct, Copeland Way, and Green Knoll Trce may be ongoing.
- 19 ft
Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters may be impacting homes along Copeland Way, Lynx Den Ct, and Indian Oaks Ln.
- 18 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding of the lowest elevations of homes along Copeland Way, Lynx Den Ct, and Indian Oaks Ln may be imminent.
- 16.5 ft
Minor flooding continues. Deeper flooding of residential yards may be ongoing for the lowest elevations between River Ford Dr and Shearer Rd.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding continues. Flooding of the lowest elevations of River Ford Dr is imminent.
- 15 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Floodwaters may be approaching property between River Ford Dr and Shearer Rd, especially on the left bank of the W Branch Rocky River. The Rocky River may be flooding both Poplar Tent Rd and Cox Mill Rd near their intersection.
- 14 ft
Action Stage flooding continues. The culvert passing the W Branch Rocky River underneath River Ford Dr is reaching capacity.
- 13.5 ft
Action Stage flooding continues. A crest near 13.5 feet may result in the Rocky River reaching the bottom of the bridge at Poplar Tent Rd approximately 7-9 hours later.
- 13 ft
Action Stage flooding continues. The West Branch Rocky River may begin to flood the lowest elevations of residential yards between Rocky Ford Dr and Shearer Rd, especially near Lynx Den Ct and Copeland Way.
- 12 ft
Action Stage. Flooding of the lowest elevations of Poplar Tent Rd and Cox Mill Rd may be imminent.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | 16.96 ft | 3,130 cfs |
| Nov 12, 2020 | 15.64 ft | 3,080 cfs |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 15.37 ft | — |
More on West Branch Rocky River NC
Get an alert when West Branch Rocky River NC rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.

