Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh water level

Name: Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Crabtree Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.40ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (27 min ago)

History

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

What this means

Low water at Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh: the gauge reads 2.40 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 2.74 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. It is 13.60 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.19 ft, a difference of +0.21 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.74 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.29 ft – 4.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.19 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.99 ft – 3.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.96 ft – 7.50 ft
Highest on record: 23.10 ftSeptember 6, 1996

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 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Major flooding continues. The Anderson Drive bridge and adjacent roadway are completely submerged. Widespread, severe flooding occurs along all roads adjacent to Crabtree Creek.
21.00 ft: Major flooding continues. Water reaches the bottom clearance of the Anderson Drive bridge. Floodwaters inundate McNeil Street.
20.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Water floods the lower homes on Claremont Drive opposite the creek and encroaches on businesses along Rucker Street.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Water reaches the lowest sections of Claremont Drive and extends to portions of Noble Road, Hawes Court, and Oxford Road. Downstream of Anderson Drive, parking lots of businesses along Rucker Street begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Water reaches the basements of the lowest homes on the creek side of Claremont Drive and inundates the Crabtree Creek Trail. Downstream of Anderson Drive, water encroaches on the parking lots of businesses along Rucker Street. Localized flooding occurs in surrounding low-lying areas.
2.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.10 ft	September 6, 1996
2	22.67 ft	June 29, 1973
3	22.19 ft	February 2, 1973
4	21.30 ft	October 8, 2016
5	20.90 ft	April 25, 2017
6	19.51 ft	July 17, 2016
7	18.03 ft	June 8, 2013
8	17.67 ft	November 13, 2018
9	16.80 ft	January 3, 2022
10	16.54 ft	August 20, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Crabtree Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	3.96 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	5.3 mi
Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	5.03 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	2.5 mi
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	1.45 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	0.6 mi
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	0.37 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.5 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	1.9 mi
Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.78 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	1.40 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch	4.73 ft	High	±0	3.4 mi
Walnut Creek at South State Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	1.58 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	4.4 mi
Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	0.69 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	4.5 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.19 ft.

What is flood stage for Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.60 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh in late October?

The median for late October is 2.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.29 ft and 4.78 ft, based on 32 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 Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at Raleigh normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 32 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:0208731190 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.82111, -78.63417 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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