Is the Little Sugar Creek flooding?

North Carolina · 4 gauges · North Carolina river levels

The Little Sugar Creek is tracked by 4 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 Little Sugar Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 4 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 9 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 Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.09 ft on 12 November 2020. Peak records there go back to 1962 (27 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.29 ft, 10.8 ft below that record.

Drains 15 sq mi · gauge elevation 595 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Little Sugar Creek below 36Th Street near Charlotte, NCNo flooding1.54 ft11 ft
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, Charlotte, NCNo flooding3.29 ft12 ft
Little Sugar C at Archdale Dr at Charlotte, NCNo flooding2.50 ft12 ft
Little Sugar Creek at Pineville, NCNo flooding1.67 ft18 ft
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.