Beaver Creek at Cumberland water level

Name: Beaver Creek at Cumberland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.49ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Beaver Creek at Cumberland reads 2.49 ft, a normal level.

It is 15.51 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.43 ft and 3.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.61 ftAugust 8, 2024

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 15.51 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Water from Beaver Creek reaches the Bingham Road bridge and causes extensive flooding in low-lying areas.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Low-lying areas, including a gas station parking lot adjacent to the gage site, begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Action stage. Considerable overflow affects low-lying areas downstream of the gage.
14.00 ft: Bankfull stage
2.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.61 ft	August 8, 2024
2	9.52 ft	March 17, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 68° 49° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek at All American Freeway Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.60 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	6.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Blounts Creek	3.58 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	5.8 mi
Cross Creek at Blue Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek	3.83 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Cape Fear River at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cape Fear River	9.71 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Tank Creek at Longstreet Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	1.49 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Tank Creek at Butner Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	0.59 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	2.70 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Little River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Little River	6.18 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Rockfish Creek at RaefordRiver gauge, Rockfish Creek	2.85 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek at Cumberland?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.51 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Beaver Creek at Cumberland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.49 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek at Cumberland rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaver Creek at Cumberland normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Creek at Cumberland?

The highest level on record is 11.61 ft on August 8, 2024.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02104380 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.00292, -78.97858 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.49 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek at Cumberland (usgs:02104380). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/beaver-creek-at-cumberland

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer