Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh water level
River gauge, Crabtree Creek, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
History
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What this means
The gauge at Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh reads 1.43 ft, a normal level for late October.
The median for late October is 1.55 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft below typical. It is 10.57 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.18 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.01 ft and 2.36 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.55 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.23 ft – 3.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.18 ft+0.25 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.01 ft – 2.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.97 ft – 5.96 ft
- Highest on record
- 21.90 ftSeptember 6, 1996
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 12.00 ft, still 10.57 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
- WAKE FOREST ROAD AT SIX FORKS ROAD FLOODS.
- 20.00 ft
- WAKE FOREST BRIDGE ROADWAY FLOODS.
- 18.00 ft
- WATER ENTERS BUSINESSES.
- 17.50 ft
- WAKE FOREST ROAD AT MCNEIL STREET FLOODS.
- 17.00 ft
- WATER SPREADS TO GROUNDS OF BUSINESSES AT WAKE FOREST ROAD AND REACHES DOORS OF HOUSES AT HODGES AND PAULA STREETS.
- 16.50 ft
- WAKE FOREST ROAD AT RUCKER AND CREEKSIDE FLOODS.
- 15.00 ft
- WATER REACHES OXFORD ROAD.
- 13.00 ft
- SECONDARY ROADS NEAR ATLANTIC AVENUE ARE UNDER WATER.
- 1.43 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.90 ft | September 6, 1996 |
| 2 | 20.60 ft | June 29, 1973 |
| 3 | 19.30 ft | February 2, 1973 |
| 4 | 16.80 ft | March 8, 1983 |
| 5 | 16.51 ft | November 13, 2018 |
| 6 | 14.90 ft | August 28, 1995 |
| 7 | 14.63 ft | October 9, 2021 |
| 8 | 14.50 ft | September 12, 1996 |
| 9 | 13.60 ft | February 4, 1998 |
| 10 | 13.59 ft | September 2, 2024 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 3.95 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 5.00 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 2.36 ft | Low | −0.12 ft | 0.6 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 0.36 ft | Low | −0.13 ft | 0.9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 3.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 0.9 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.94 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek | 2.78 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch | 4.70 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Walnut Creek at South State Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 1.57 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 4.0 mi |
| Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 3.99 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 4.1 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.18 ft.
What is flood stage for Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.57 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh in late October?
The median for late October is 1.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 ft and 3.11 ft, based on 31 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 Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:50 AM EDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 31 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:02087322(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.81583, -78.62611(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 | 1.43 ft | 2026-10-21 09:50 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at Raleigh (usgs:02087322). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/crabtree-creek-at-old-wake-forest-road-at-raleigh
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