Marsh Creek near New Hope, NC

Wake County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 0208732885 · NWS MSHN7 · Marsh Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Raleigh

Is Marsh Creek near New Hope, NC flooding right now?

Marsh Creek near New Hope, NC measured 2.83 ft on 2026-09-22 22:05:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.83 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.33 ft on Fri, Sep 6, 1996.

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
Action8 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.33 ft1996-09-06
9.71 ft2024-08-08
9.7 ft2024-09-01
9.42 ft2024-09-01
9.33 ft2024-09-01

Last 7 days

flood stage 9 ft

Past 7 days · 2.77–9.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at Raleigh, NC1.1 miWake County
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at Raleigh, NC1.8 miWake County
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Rd at Raleigh, NC1.9 miWake County
Big Branch Tributary at Wingate Dr at Raleigh, NC2.3 miWake County
Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh, NC2.3 miWake 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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