Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh water level

Name: Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Crabtree Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.95ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 39.1 cfs

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

Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh is at 3.95 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.29 ft above the median of 3.66 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 15.05 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.51 ft (+0.44 ft).

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.40 ft and 5.07 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.66 ft0.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.20 ft – 5.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.51 ft+0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.40 ft – 5.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.35 ft – 8.21 ft
Highest on record: 22.40 ftSeptember 6, 1996

Floating and fishing near Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 15.05 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread, significant inundation occurs near Glenwood Avenue, likely leading to road closures.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Floodwaters inundate secondary roads downstream of the gauge between Ebenezer Church Road and Glenwood Avenue
19.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Water overtops the banks of Crabtree Creek, inundating parking lots and recreation areas east of Ebenezer Church Road.
3.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.40 ft	September 6, 1996
2	22.30 ft	June 14, 2006
3	21.00 ft	February 2, 1973
4	19.96 ft	October 8, 2016
5	19.78 ft	September 16, 1999
6	17.81 ft	June 7, 2013
7	15.60 ft	September 12, 1996

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 76%

Map

Other gauges on Crabtree Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	5.00 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	2.9 mi
Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	2.37 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	5.3 mi
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	5.9 mi
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	0.36 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at Buck Jones Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.0 mi
Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch	4.86 ft	Very high	+0.12 ft	5.6 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	1.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	3.80 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	5.6 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.8 mi
Lake Johnson above Dam at RaleighReservoir, Lake Johnson	343.26 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.51 ft.

What is flood stage for Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 15.05 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh in late October?

The median for late October is 3.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.20 ft and 5.18 ft, based on 28 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 Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.95 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.53 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near Raleigh normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 28 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:0208726005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.84528, -78.72444 (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	3.95 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	39.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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