MCDOWELL CREEK NR HUNTERSVILLE, NC
Is MCDOWELL CREEK NR HUNTERSVILLE, NC flooding right now?
No — MCDOWELL CREEK NR HUNTERSVILLE, NC is at 1.59 ft, 12.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
1.59 ft
Streamflow
2 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 16 ft on Sat, Jun 29, 2013.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 12.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 14.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16 ft | 2013-06-29 |
| 14.14 ft | 2008-08-27 |
| 11.34 ft | 2010-01-25 |
| 10.93 ft | 2007-03-02 |
| 9.64 ft | 2009-11-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| TORRENCE CR AT BRADFORD HILL LN NR HUNTERSVLLE, NC | 0.5 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| MCDOWELL CR TRIB AT SR2131 NR HICKS CROSSROADS, NC | 1.6 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| MCDOWELL CREEK NR CHARLOTTE, NC CSW10 | 2.1 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| GAR CREEK AT SR2074 NR CROFT, NC | 3.2 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| CATAWBA R AT RR BRIDGE AB NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC | 4.0 mi | Lincoln County |
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