Middle Creek near Clayton, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02088000 · NWS MIDN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Middle Creek near Clayton, NC flooding right now?

Middle Creek near Clayton, NC measured 1.34 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 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

1.34 ft

as of 42 min ago

Streamflow

8 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.56 ft on Wed, Sep 25, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	11 ft	9.7 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	11.7 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	13.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.56 ft	2024-09-25
12.04 ft	2024-08-09
9.57 ft	2018-09-17
8.46 ft	2018-10-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Swift Creek at Sr1555 near Clayton, NC	5.2 mi	Johnston County
Swift Creek near Mccullars Crossroads, NC	10.2 mi	Wake County
Black Creek near Four Oaks, NC	10.3 mi	Johnston County
Neuse River Tributary at Nrwwtp Eastern Ste near Auburn, NC	11.3 mi	Wake County
Neuse River near Clayton, NC	11.7 mi	Johnston 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast