Little Sugar Creek below 36Th Street near Charlotte, NC
Is Little Sugar Creek below 36Th Street near Charlotte, NC flooding right now?
Little Sugar Creek below 36Th Street near Charlotte, NC measured 1.27 ft on 2026-09-22 22:05:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.27 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.14 ft on Wed, Sep 10, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.14 ft | 2008-09-10 |
| 14.96 ft | 2011-08-05 |
| 12.48 ft | 2016-09-26 |
| 12.4 ft | 2008-08-27 |
| 12.04 ft | 2019-08-23 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave at Charlotte, NC | 1.8 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Irwin Creek at Starita Rd at Charlotte, Nc Srsw 13 | 2.0 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Briar Creek near Charlotte, NC | 2.3 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Briar Creek at Independence Blvd at Charlotte, NC | 2.8 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte, NC | 3.1 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.