Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor water level

Name: Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaverdam Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Surface elevation

247.65ft Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (24 min ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor, where the gauge shows 247.65 ft.

It is 11.35 ft below the flood stage of 259.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 11.35 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 247.16 ft – 247.74 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 259.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Beaverdam Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.18 ft	Very high	+0.05 ft	142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lick Creek at Nc Highway 98 at Oak GroveRiver gauge, Little Lick Creek	1.21 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Falls Lake above Dam near FallsReservoir, Falls Lake	245.15 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Neuse River near FallsRiver gauge, Neuse River	1.24 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Ellerbe Creek near GormanRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	0.79 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Knap of Reeds Creek near ButnerRiver gauge, Knap of Reeds Creek	2.18 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River	2.68 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Ellerbe Creek at Club Boulevard at DurhamRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	1.00 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Flat River at Dam near BahamaRiver gauge, Flat River	0.54 ft	Low	−0.54 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor?

The official flood stage is 259.00 ft. The level is currently 11.35 ft below it.

Is Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor really 247.65 ft deep?

No. 247.65 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 247.65 ft. Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor rising or falling?

Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0208706575 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.02361, -78.68917 (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
Surface elevation	247.65 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam Creek at Dam near Creedmoor (usgs:0208706575). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/beaverdam-creek-at-dam-near-creedmoor

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