Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail water level

Name: Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Goose Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 0.31 ft, Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail is far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 0.40 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. It is 8.69 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.31 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.22 ft and 0.83 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.40 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.33 ft – 0.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.31 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.22 ft – 0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.22 ft – 1.43 ft
Highest on record: 13.25 ftAugust 19, 2015

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 9.00 ft, still 8.69 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: SR 1524 (STEVENS MILL RD) WILL BE OVERTOPPED
9.00 ft: RIVER WILL BEGIN TO OVERTOP SR 1524 (STEVENS MILL RD).
7.40 ft: A CREST OF 7.4 HERE WILL CAUSE A CREST AT 7.41 AT HWY 1525 INDN7 ONE HOUR LATER.
5.34 ft: NO FLOODING
0.31 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.25 ft	August 19, 2015
2	11.28 ft	July 15, 2014
3	10.57 ft	February 6, 2020
4	10.06 ft	July 12, 2010
5	8.24 ft	June 10, 2013
6	7.58 ft	December 22, 2015
7	6.42 ft	July 31, 2011
8	5.58 ft	November 11, 2009
9	5.28 ft	September 16, 2018
10	5.13 ft	October 11, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 74° 51° 0.04 in, 78% Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Goose Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek at RT 653 near Crockett SpringRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.98 ft	No reference yet	±0	138 mi
Goose Creek near HuddlestonRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	154 mi
Goose Creek at Camden Avenue at DurhamRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	117 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.02 ft	Low	±0	1.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irvins Creek	0.65 ft	Very low	±0	4.9 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.87 ft	High	±0	5.8 mi
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek	1.00 ft	Very low	±0	6.1 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
McKee Creek at Sr2804 near WilgroveRiver gauge, McKee Creek	1.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	1.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, McMullen Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.31 ft.

What is flood stage for Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.69 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail in late October?

The median for late October is 0.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 ft and 0.78 ft, based on 16 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 Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian Trail normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 16 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:0212467451 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.13153, -80.63225 (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	0.31 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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