Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NC
Is Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NC flooding right now?
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NC measured 0.90 ft on 2026-11-11 14:35:00 UTC. That observation was 11.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.90 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.98 ft on Sat, Aug 7, 2010.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 8.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 19.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.98 ft | 2010-08-07 |
| 12.78 ft | 2009-08-16 |
| 12.63 ft | 2011-09-23 |
| 12.45 ft | 2006-08-16 |
| 12.41 ft | 2011-08-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC | 0.9 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Tributary to Briar Creek at Runnymede Ln at Charlotte, NC | 1.0 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place at Charlotte, NC | 1.1 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Tributary to Briar Creek at Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC | 1.1 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Briar Creek at Providence Road at Charlotte, NC | 1.5 mi | Mecklenburg County |
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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.