Second Creek near Barber, NC

Rowan County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02120780 · NWS BRBN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Second Creek near Barber, NC flooding right now?

Second Creek near Barber, NC measured 2.41 ft on 2026-11-11 14:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.41 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
30 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.58 ft on Fri, Feb 7, 2020.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action12 ft9.6 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.6 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.6 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.58 ft2020-02-07
18.13 ft2018-10-12
17.28 ft1995-08-28
16.92 ft1987-04-16
16.65 ft1987-03-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.36–3.07 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Yadkin River near Mocksville, NC9.5 miRowan County
Yadkin River at Yadkin College, NC15.1 miDavie County
North Potts Creek at Linwood, NC15.5 miDavidson County
Coddle Creek at Sr 1612 near Davidson, NC16.7 miCabarrus County
Norwood Creek near Troutman, NC19.7 miIredell 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