Is the Mcalpine Creek flooding?
The Mcalpine 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 Mcalpine 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Mcalpine Creek at Sardis Road near Charlotte, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.34 ft on 9 January 2024, carrying 8,060 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1962 (64 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.98 ft, 16.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcalpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild, NC | No flooding | 2.14 ft | 16.5 ft | |
| Mcalpine Creek at Sardis Road near Charlotte, NC | No flooding | 1.98 ft | 20 ft | |
| Mcalpine Creek at Colony Rd near Olde Providence, NC | No flooding | 2.22 ft | 17 ft | |
| Mcalpine Creek below Mcmullen Creek near Pineville, NC | No flooding | 1.09 ft | 18 ft |