Clarke Creek near Harrisburg, NC

Cabarrus County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02124080 · NWS CKCN7 · North Carolina river levels

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Is Clarke Creek near Harrisburg, NC flooding right now?

Clarke Creek near Harrisburg, NC measured 3.72 ft on 2026-09-22 22:20:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.72 ft
as of 16 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.27 ft on Sat, Jun 29, 2013.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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
Action9 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft14.3 ft below
Major flood21 ft17.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.27 ft2013-06-29
14.14 ft2008-08-27
13.14 ft2020-11-12
12.7 ft2020-02-06
12.43 ft2015-12-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
W. Br Rocky River B Mth of S Prong River near Cornelius, NC4.3 miMecklenburg County
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek near Harrisburg, NC6.0 miMecklenburg County
Coddle Creek at Sr 1612 near Davidson, NC6.3 miCabarrus County
Torrence Creek at Bradford Hill Ln near Huntersvlle, NC7.4 miMecklenburg County
Mcdowell Creek near Huntersville, NC7.8 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast