Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville water level

Name: Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cross Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.83ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT (5 hours ago)

Flow: 7.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 3.83 ft, Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 3.94 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 11.17 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.73 ft (+0.10 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.66 ft and 4.20 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.94 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.77 ft – 4.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.73 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.66 ft – 4.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.49 ft – 6.56 ft
Highest on record: 13.42 ftAugust 8, 2024

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 11.17 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. There is extensive flooding, including road closures and inundation of buildings from Edgecombe Ave to Bragg Blvd.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Flooding extends upstream of Blue St to the intersection of Murchinson Rd and Washington Dr. Edgecombe Ave is also flooded.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Floodwaters begin to impacts areas south of Blue St, especially along Washiington Dr, Murchinson Rd and Durham St.
3.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.42 ft	August 8, 2024
2	11.33 ft	June 27, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on Cross Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross Creek at Langdon Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek	2.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	1.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blounts Creek at Winslow Street at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Blounts Creek	3.57 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	1.4 mi
Cape Fear River at FayettevilleRiver gauge, Cape Fear River	9.71 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	2.2 mi
Beaver Creek at All American Freeway Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.60 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	6.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Beaver Creek at CumberlandRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Tank Creek at Longstreet Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	1.50 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Tank Creek at Butner Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	0.59 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek	2.70 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.73 ft.

What is flood stage for Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.77 ft and 4.03 ft, based on 6 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 Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT, the water level was 3.83 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:0210382325 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.06456, -78.89068 (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	3.83 ft	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional

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