Is the Briar Creek flooding?
The Briar Creek is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Briar Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.09 ft on 27 August 2008, carrying 3,550 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1995 (30 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.42 ft, 11.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek near Charlotte, NC | No flooding | 1.57 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte, NC | No flooding | 3.21 ft | 15 ft | |
| Briar Creek at Providence Road at Charlotte, NC | No flooding | 3.28 ft | 14 ft | |
| Briar Creek above Colony Rd at Charlotte, NC | No flooding | 4.42 ft | 10 ft | |
| Briar Creek at Independence Blvd at Charlotte, NC | No flood stage defined | 2.35 ft | — |