Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC
Is Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC flooding right now?
No — Sugar Creek at Nc 51 near Pineville, NC is at 1.08 ft, 16.9 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.
Gauge height
1.08 ft
Streamflow
71 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 16.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 20.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 31 ft | 29.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.68 ft | 1997-07-23 |
| 15.14 ft | 2008-08-27 |
| 14.95 ft | 2007-03-02 |
| 14.89 ft | 2003-05-22 |
| 14.68 ft | 1995-08-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sugar Creek at Pineville, NC | 1.0 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Mcalpine Creek below Mcmullen Creek near Pineville, NC | 2.4 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville, NC | 3.2 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near Charlotte, NC | 3.4 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| Mcalpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp Cox, SC | 3.5 mi | Lancaster County |
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