Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton water level

Name: Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Beaverdam Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

1.16ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton shows 1.16 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.76 ft above the median of 0.40 ft for late October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 8.84 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.27 ft (−0.11 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.04 ft and 1.49 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.40 ft0.76 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.15 ft – 1.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.27 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.04 ft – 1.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.12 ft – 2.91 ft
Highest on record: 5.91 ftJune 7, 2003

High water at Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: BRDIGE MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD
7.00 ft: BANKFULL STAGE...NOTHING IN THE AREA TO FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL.
4.00 ft: POSSIBLE RISE ON CREEK DUE TO BACKWATER ON THE CATAWBA RIVER CAUSED BY HIGH RESERVOIR LEVELS AND RRELEASES FROM CWAN7
1.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.91 ft	June 7, 2003
2	5.78 ft	August 27, 2008
3	3.75 ft	November 22, 2006
4	3.43 ft	May 11, 2011
5	3.40 ft	September 8, 2004
6	3.16 ft	September 28, 2004
7	2.27 ft	September 28, 2004
8	1.52 ft	September 17, 2004
9	1.13 ft	September 10, 2004
10	1.09 ft	September 10, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 44° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Beaverdam Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Creek at Dam near CreedmoorRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	247.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	142 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.27 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	70 mi
Beaverdam Creek above ElbertonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.17 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	129 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coffey Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Coffey Creek	2.17 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near CharlotteRiver gauge, Taggart Creek	1.41 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.15 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	4.8 mi
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek	0.95 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.9 mi
Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near CharlotteRiver gauge, Paw Creek	1.24 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Irwin Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irwin Creek	0.39 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.79 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	2.04 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.27 ft.

What is flood stage for Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.84 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton in late October?

The median for late October is 0.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.15 ft and 1.11 ft, based on 23 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 Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near Shopton normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0214297160 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.16972, -80.98778 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.16 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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