Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 0212430293 · NWS RDCN7 · Reedy Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

Nearby: river levels near Charlotte · river levels near Harrisburg · river levels near Indian Trail

Is Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge, NC flooding right now?

Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge, NC measured 1.91 ft on 2026-09-22 22:05:00 UTC. That observation was 13.1 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.91 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.08 ft on Wed, Aug 27, 2008.

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
Action13 ft11.1 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.1 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.1 ft below
Major flood19 ft17.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.08 ft2008-08-27
14.05 ft2010-01-25
11.63 ft2015-12-22
11.3 ft2018-09-16
11.19 ft2011-08-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.63–2.20 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mckee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove, NC0.9 miMecklenburg County
Reedy Creek at Sr 2803 near Charlotte, NC2.1 miMecklenburg County
Reedy Creek Tributary 2 at Charlotte, Nc Hrsw20062.6 miMecklenburg County
Wiberly Branch near Wilgrove, NC2.7 miMecklenburg County
Back Creek at Sr1173 near Harrisburg, NC3.5 miCabarrus 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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