Four Mile Creek near Pineville water level

Name: Four Mile Creek near Pineville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Four Mile Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

3.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 2.5 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

Low water at Four Mile Creek near Pineville: the gauge reads 3.33 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.79 ft below the median of 4.12 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 13.17 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.31 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.25 ft – 4.84 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.12 ft0.79 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.16 ft – 5.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.31 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.25 ft – 4.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.20 ft – 7.74 ft
Highest on record: 15.87 ftSeptember 16, 2018

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 16.50 ft.

What happens at each level

17.50 ft: AT THIS STAGE THE ELM LANE BRIDGE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
16.50 ft: HOMES ON STEVENS RIDGE ROAD WILL BE SURROUNDED WITH WATER AND SOME BASEMENTS WILL HAVE WATER IN THEM.
14.00 ft: WATER WILL APPROACH HOMES ALONG STEVENS RIDGE ROAD.
11.50 ft: YARDS OF SOME HOMES ALONG STEVENS RIDGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
3.33 ft: Right now
2.50 ft: 2 TO 3 INCHES OF BASINWIDE RAIN IN 3 HRS RESULT IN A RISE FROM 5 FT TO THE ACTION STG OF 11.5 FT.
2.00 ft: GENERAL RAINFALL AROUND 2 INCHES IN 24 HOURS WILL CAUSE THE CREEK TO RISE TO AROUND 10 FT (AS 11.5 FT).
1.35 ft: GENERAL BASIN RAIN OF 1.35 WILL CAUSE A 5 FT RISE (11.5 FT). SSHP WORKED WELL WITH 1.0 T RUNOFF

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.87 ft	September 16, 2018
2	12.39 ft	June 3, 2013
3	12.34 ft	July 16, 2014
4	11.78 ft	June 1, 2017
5	11.78 ft	November 22, 2006
6	11.66 ft	August 5, 2011
7	11.58 ft	July 27, 1998
8	11.56 ft	December 22, 2015
9	11.32 ft	July 24, 1997
10	11.23 ft	March 20, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McAlpine Creek below McMullen Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.10 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
McAlpine Creek at Colony Road near Olde ProvidenceRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.55 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.0 mi
Little Sugar Creek at PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.66 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McMullen Creek	0.77 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.80 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Six Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Six Mile Creek	3.17 ft	High	+0.01 ft	4.6 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp CoxRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	−0.32 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi

Questions and answers

How does Four Mile Creek near Pineville compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.31 ft.

What is flood stage for Four Mile Creek near Pineville?

The official flood stage is 16.50 ft. The level is currently 13.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Four Mile Creek near Pineville in late October?

The median for late October is 4.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.16 ft and 5.75 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 Four Mile Creek near Pineville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Four Mile Creek near Pineville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Four Mile Creek near Pineville normal?

Low 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:02146670 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.07694, -80.82250 (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	3.33 ft	2026-10-21 05:55	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-21 05:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Four Mile Creek near Pineville (usgs:02146670). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/four-mile-creek-near-pineville

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