Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02146381 · NWS PNVN7 · Sugar Creek flood status · North Carolina river levels

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Is Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC flooding right now?

Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC measured 1.18 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 16.8 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.18 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.68 ft on Wed, Jul 23, 1997.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft15.8 ft below
Minor flood18 ft16.8 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft20.8 ft below
Major flood31 ft29.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.68 ft1997-07-23
15.14 ft2008-08-27
14.95 ft2007-03-02
14.89 ft2003-05-22
14.68 ft1995-08-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Sugar Creek at Pineville, NC1.0 miMecklenburg County
Mcalpine Creek below Mcmullen Creek near Pineville, NC2.4 miMecklenburg County
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville, NC3.2 miMecklenburg County
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near Charlotte, NC3.4 miMecklenburg County
Mcalpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox, SC3.5 miLancaster 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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