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Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh water level

River gauge, Crabtree Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.04ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
42.3 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 27.69 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

History
56ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2056ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh is at 5.04 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.74 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. It is 12.96 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.51 ft, a difference of +0.53 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.39 ft and 6.24 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.74 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.43 ft – 6.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
4.51 ft+0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.39 ft – 6.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.35 ft – 9.59 ft
Highest on record
27.69 ftJune 29, 1973

Floating and fishing near Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 12.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft
GLENWOOD AVENUE BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
23.00 ft
THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE FLOODS. TRAVEL ON GLENWOOD AVENUE AND THE AREA AROUND CRABTREE VALLEY MALL IS SEVERELY HAMPERED.
22.00 ft
CREEDMOOR ROAD AND ALL OF THE PARKING LOTS AT CRABTREE VALLEY MALL FLOOD.
18.00 ft
WATER ENTERS THE LOWER ENTRANCE TO MACYS DEPARTMENT STORE.
14.00 ft
WATER FLOODS THE LOWER PARKING LOT AT CRABTREE VALLEY MALL.
5.04 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
127.69 ftJune 29, 1973
223.77 ftJune 14, 2006
323.00 ftSeptember 6, 1996
422.50 ftFebruary 2, 1973
518.74 ftNovember 13, 2018
618.30 ftOctober 9, 2021
717.60 ftSeptember 12, 1996
816.79 ftJuly 24, 1997
916.00 ftMarch 18, 1973
1012.96 ftSeptember 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Crabtree Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek 3.98 ft Normal −0.14 ft 2.9 mi
Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek 2.36 ft Low −0.15 ft 2.5 mi
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek 1.42 ft Low −0.14 ft 3.1 mi
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek 0.34 ft Low −0.16 ft 4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek 1.94 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 3.5 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek 1.41 ft Normal +0.01 ft 3.7 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek 3.90 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 3.9 mi
Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch 4.74 ft High +0.03 ft 4.0 mi
Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek 2.78 ft Low −0.02 ft 4.8 mi
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 3.78 ft Very low −0.11 ft 4.9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.53 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.51 ft.

What is flood stage for Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 12.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.43 ft and 6.46 ft, based on 29 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 Highway 70 at Raleigh today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.04 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.94 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:02087275 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.83806, -78.67417 (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 5.04 ft 2026-10-20 23:00 Provisional
Flow 42.3 cfs 2026-10-20 23:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at Raleigh (usgs:02087275). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/crabtree-creek-at-highway-70-at-raleigh

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