Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville water level

Name: Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blounts Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

3.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville: the gauge reads 3.57 ft, far below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 3.69 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 10.43 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.58 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.53 ft – 4.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.69 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.60 ft – 3.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.58 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.53 ft – 4.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.44 ft – 5.20 ft
Highest on record: 13.36 ftAugust 8, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Significant flooding will occur from Weiss Avenue to Gillespie Street.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Winslow Street will be flooded. Upstream, residences and other structures around Robeson, Taft, and Waterless Streets may be impacted by floodwaters.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Water from Blounts Creek will approach the railroad tracks near Winslow Street. Upstream of the gage site, Taft and Waterless Streets may be flooded.
3.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.36 ft	August 8, 2024
2	12.30 ft	June 27, 2023
3	9.91 ft	September 11, 2022
4	9.14 ft	July 6, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross Creek at Blue Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek	3.83 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	1.4 mi
Cape Fear River at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cape Fear River	9.72 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	1.9 mi
Beaver Creek at CumberlandRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.8 mi
Beaver Creek at All American Freeway Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.61 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	6.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Tank Creek at Longstreet Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	1.48 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Tank Creek at Butner Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	0.58 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	2.70 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.58 ft.

What is flood stage for Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.43 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville in late October?

The median for late October is 3.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.60 ft and 3.73 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 Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at Fayetteville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 6 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:0210398250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.04430, -78.89016 (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	3.57 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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