Indian Creek near Laboratory, NC
Is Indian Creek near Laboratory, NC flooding right now?
Indian Creek near Laboratory, NC measured 0.79 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.79 ft
Streamflow
16 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.7 ft on Tue, Oct 1, 1929.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 17.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 29.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.7 ft | 1929-10-01 |
| 10.61 ft | 1970-08-10 |
| 9.1 ft | 1964-10-16 |
| 9.06 ft | 2003-03-20 |
| 8.74 ft | 1952-03-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Tributary below Headwater near Bessemer City, NC | 7.9 mi | Gaston County |
| Long Creek near Bessemer City, NC | 8.1 mi | Gaston County |
| Long Creek Tributary at Headwater near Bessemer City, NC | 8.1 mi | Gaston County |
| South Fork Catawba River at Lowell, NC | 13.1 mi | Gaston County |
| Killian Creek near Mariposa, NC | 13.3 mi | Lincoln County |
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