Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte water level

Name: Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Briar Creek, North Carolina, United States

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High for late October

Water level

0.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (16 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte shows 0.97 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.39 ft above the median of 0.58 ft for late October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 14.03 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.14 ft (−0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.93 ft and 2.36 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: 0.58 ft0.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.45 ft – 1.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.14 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.93 ft – 2.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.92 ft – 4.10 ft
Highest on record: 17.89 ftAugust 27, 2008

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 14.03 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: DORAL APARTMENTS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD INSIDE.
14.00 ft: LEVEL AT WHICH THE DORAL APARTMENTS WILL BEGIN TO GET WATER AROUND THEM.
2.50 ft: 2.5 TO 3 INCHES IN 3 HRS OR LESS RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 0.3 FT TO 10 FT (AS 14 FT)
2.00 ft: 2.O INCH IN 6 HOURS TOOK CREEK TO 8 FT.
1.40 ft: 1.4 IN 4 HOURS CAUSED A 7 FT RISE AT BRIN7 BRIAR CK BLW EDWARDS BRANCH
0.97 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.89 ft	August 27, 2008
2	14.57 ft	May 5, 2009
3	14.30 ft	January 25, 2010
4	12.28 ft	July 6, 2018
5	11.60 ft	September 16, 2018
6	10.10 ft	September 7, 2004
7	9.98 ft	August 5, 2011
8	9.96 ft	September 23, 2011
9	9.89 ft	September 28, 2004
10	9.43 ft	December 22, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Briar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Briar Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	1.34 ft	Normal	±0	2.9 mi
Briar Creek at Independence Blvd at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	0.72 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	0.4 mi
Briar Creek at Providence Road at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	1.17 ft	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Briar Creek above Colony Road at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	2.15 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ltl Sugar Creek at Medical Center Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Ltl Sugar Creek	1.89 ft	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Edwards Branch at Sheffield Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Edwards Branch	0.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, McMullen Creek	1.07 ft	Normal	±0	2.7 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	0.87 ft	Low	±0	3.0 mi
Little Sugar Creek below 36th Street near CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	0.28 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	1.03 ft	Very low	+1.00 ft	3.9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.14 ft.

What is flood stage for Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 14.03 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 0.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.45 ft and 1.28 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 Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Briar Creek below Edwards Branch near Charlotte normal?

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:0214643860 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.20611, -80.80583 (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	0.97 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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