Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC

Scotland County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02132320 · NWS BSHN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC flooding right now?

Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC measured 1.25 ft on 2026-09-22 19:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.25 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.49 ft on Mon, Sep 17, 2018.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.49 ft2018-09-17

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GaugeDistanceCounty
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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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