Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave at Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02146211 · NWS IRSN7 · Irwin Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

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Is Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave at Charlotte, NC flooding right now?

Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave at Charlotte, NC measured 1.71 ft on 2026-09-22 22:05:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.71 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.5 ft on Fri, Aug 5, 2011.

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
Action6 ft4.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.5 ft2011-08-05
11 ft2010-08-06
10.9 ft2013-07-11
8.13 ft2007-03-02
8.11 ft2016-09-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.71–1.84 ft

Nearby gauges

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Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at Charlotte, NC2.9 miMecklenburg County
Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Dr at Charlotte, NC4.0 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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