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Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg water level

River gauge, Beaver Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

6.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

6.5 6.7 7.0

History

6.56.87.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 216.56.87.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
6.56.87.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 216.56.87.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
6.57.07.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266.57.07.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6.57.07.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266.57.07.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg, where the gauge shows 6.85 ft.

That puts it 0.02 ft below the median of 6.87 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.86 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.84 ft – 7.13 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.87 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.41 ft – 7.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
6.86 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.84 ft – 7.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.72 ft – 7.61 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 68° 51° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 69° 50° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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 2.61 ft Very low −0.02 ft 1.0 mi
Beaver Creek at CumberlandRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 2.50 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tank Creek at Butner Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 0.60 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.9 mi
Tank Creek at Longstreet Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 1.48 ft Low −0.04 ft 2.9 mi
Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 2.69 ft Very low ±0 4.0 mi
Little River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Little River 6.13 ft Normal −0.13 ft 4.6 mi
Cross Creek at Blue Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek 3.85 ft Low −0.08 ft 6 mi
Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Blounts Creek 3.60 ft Low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Cape Fear River at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cape Fear River 9.72 ft Low −0.03 ft 9 mi
Flat Creek near InvernessRiver gauge, Flat Creek 0.63 ft Very low −0.02 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg in late October?

The median for late October is 6.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.41 ft and 7.11 ft, based on 6 years of records.

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 Gruber Road at Fort Bragg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:0210433959 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.12713, -78.97483 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.85 ft 2026-10-21 04:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort Bragg (usgs:0210433959). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/beaver-creek-at-gruber-road-at-fort-bragg

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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