Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill water level

Name: Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:40 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 1.01 ft, Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.38 ft below the median of 1.39 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 13.99 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.06 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.90 ft and 2.03 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.39 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.02 ft – 1.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.06 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.90 ft – 2.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.87 ft – 3.08 ft
Highest on record: 10.92 ftJuly 28, 2004

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 13.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: A FEW BUILDINGS NEAR THE GAGE SITE ON SECONDARY ROAD 3181 WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
14.00 ft: WATER APPROACHS BUILDINGS ON SR1381
2.70 ft: 2.70 IN ONE HR WILL TAKE CREEK FROM 1.5 TO 7 FT
1.85 ft: 1.85 IN ONE HOUR CAUSED CREEK TO RISE TO 5.21 FT.
1.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.92 ft	July 28, 2004
2	10.42 ft	July 12, 2004
3	10.02 ft	September 16, 2018
4	9.63 ft	January 25, 2010
5	9.33 ft	March 2, 2007
6	8.82 ft	November 22, 2006
7	8.40 ft	February 19, 2014
8	8.24 ft	December 30, 2015
9	8.24 ft	November 15, 2018
10	8.13 ft	July 29, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKee Creek at Sr2804 near WilgroveRiver gauge, McKee Creek	1.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	1.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.03 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	0.33 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek near Rocky RiverRiver gauge, Rocky River	1.08 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.87 ft	High	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irvins Creek	0.65 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.06 ft.

What is flood stage for Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 ft and 1.78 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 Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:40 PM EDT, the water level was 1.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint Hill normal?

Very low for mid-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:0212466000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.20833, -80.58000 (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	1.01 ft	2026-10-21 00:40	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 00:40	Provisional

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