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Coffey Creek near Charlotte water level

River gauge, Coffey Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.8 cfs
5 10 Minor floodstage 13.00 ft Highest onrecord 12.11 ft

History

History
23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Coffey Creek near Charlotte reads 2.18 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.05 ft above the median of 2.13 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 10.82 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.11 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.01 ft and 4.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.13 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.81 ft – 2.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.11 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.01 ft – 4.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.93 ft – 4.80 ft
Highest on record
12.11 ftAugust 27, 2008

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 10.82 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.50 ft
Minor flooding continues. The Rise Sunridge Apartments are likely flooding.
13.00 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Flooding of the Rise Sunridge Apartments may be imminent.
2.18 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.11 ftAugust 27, 2008
211.75 ftJune 8, 2003
311.42 ftApril 19, 2015
411.10 ftJanuary 25, 2010
511.01 ftMarch 2, 2007
610.74 ftMay 5, 2009
710.37 ftAugust 5, 2011
810.36 ftDecember 23, 2013
910.33 ftJuly 18, 2004
1010.30 ftJanuary 23, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 0.18 ft Very low ±0 1.0 mi
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Steele Creek 1.02 ft Normal +0.03 ft 3.2 mi
Irwin Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irwin Creek 0.37 ft Very low −0.03 ft 3.8 mi
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.12 ft Very high +0.12 ft 3.8 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek 2.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.9 mi
Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 0.74 ft Very low +0.01 ft 4.1 mi
Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near CharlotteRiver gauge, Taggart Creek 1.42 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.2 mi
Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Hope Creek 3.04 ft Low ±0 4.4 mi

Questions and answers

How does Coffey Creek near Charlotte compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.11 ft.

What is flood stage for Coffey Creek near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Coffey Creek near Charlotte in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 ft and 2.51 ft, based on 27 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 Coffey Creek near Charlotte today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coffey Creek near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coffey Creek near Charlotte normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02146348 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.14583, -80.92694 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.18 ft 2026-10-20 23:20 Provisional
Flow 3.8 cfs 2026-10-20 23:20 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coffey Creek near Charlotte (usgs:02146348). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/coffey-creek-near-charlotte

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