Back Creek at Sr1173 near Harrisburg, NC

Cabarrus County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02124269 · NWS BKCN7 · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Charlotte · river levels near Harrisburg

Is Back Creek at Sr1173 near Harrisburg, NC flooding right now?

Back Creek at Sr1173 near Harrisburg, NC measured 2.39 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.39 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.77 ft on Mon, Jan 25, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft5.6 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.77 ft2010-01-25
10.51 ft2013-06-29
9.91 ft2011-08-05
9.77 ft2015-12-30
9.7 ft2013-06-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.27–2.40 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek near Harrisburg, NC2.9 miMecklenburg County
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge, NC3.5 miMecklenburg County
Reedy Creek at Sr 2803 near Charlotte, NC4.0 miMecklenburg County
Mckee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove, NC4.1 miMecklenburg County
Reedy Creek Tributary 2 at Charlotte, Nc Hrsw20065.6 miMecklenburg County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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