Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC
Is Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC flooding right now?
No — Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC is at 2.63 ft, 7.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
2.63 ft
Streamflow
17 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.09 ft on Wed, Aug 27, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.09 ft | 2008-08-27 |
| 15.6 ft | 1995-08-27 |
| 15.41 ft | 1997-07-23 |
| 15.11 ft | 2003-06-08 |
| 14.13 ft | 2010-01-25 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tributary to Briar Creek at Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC | 0.4 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Tributary to Briar Creek at Runnymede Ln at Charlotte, NC | 0.7 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Briar Creek at Providence Road at Charlotte, NC | 0.8 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NC | 0.9 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place at Charlotte, NC | 1.5 mi | Mecklenburg County |
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