Is the Cartoogechaye Creek flooding?

North Carolina · 2 gauges · North Carolina river levels

The Cartoogechaye Creek is tracked by 2 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 Cartoogechaye Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 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.

data refreshed 3 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Cartoogechaye Creek near Franklin, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.60 ft in June 1949, carrying 7,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1949 (57 annual peaks).

Drains 57 sq mi · gauge elevation 2,017 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record