Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail water level

Name: Goose Creek at Sr1525 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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Low for late October

Water level

1.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail is running below normal at 1.02 ft.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 1.13 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 6.48 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.05 ft (−0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.95 ft and 2.02 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.13 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.02 ft – 1.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.05 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.95 ft – 2.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.95 ft – 2.50 ft
Highest on record: 10.24 ftJuly 16, 2014

Floating and fishing near Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 6.48 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: 500 YEAR FLOOD...ONE HOME WEST OF THE RIVER ON MILL GROVE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
9.00 ft: 50 YEAR FLOOD...CREEK WILL BE OUT OF BANKS.
7.40 ft: CREST HERE OF 7.4 FT WILL CAUSE A CREST OF 7.6 FT AT FAIRVIEW GAGE GOSN7 (SINCE REMOVED) AROUND 5 HOURS LATER.
7.00 ft: ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD IN THE INDIAN TRAIL AREA, UNIONVILLE TO INDIAN TRAIL ROADS DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE.
6.00 ft: WATER WILL BEGIN TO FLOWING ACROSS HOWEY BOTTOM ROAD. CREST OF 6 FT HERE WILL TRANSLATE DOWNSTREAM TO GOSN7 TO A CREST OF 8.5 TO 9 FT. CREST WILL BE ABOUT 3.5 HOURS LATER.
1.52 ft: GENERALL RAIN OF 1.50 INCH IN 6 TO 8 HOURS ON ALREADY WET GROUND (PREVIOUS RAIN OF 1 INCH PAST 24 HR) WILL TAKE RIVER UP TO 6 FT. ROADS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
1.20 ft: BASIN AVG OF 1.20 INCH IN 12 HOUR WILL TAKE CREEK FROM 1.2 FT TO 2.8 FT
1.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.24 ft	July 16, 2014
2	9.84 ft	September 16, 2018
3	9.64 ft	September 28, 2004
4	9.30 ft	February 6, 2020
5	8.95 ft	July 12, 2010
6	8.92 ft	June 2, 2005
7	8.04 ft	March 2, 2007
8	7.74 ft	January 25, 2010
9	7.60 ft	July 24, 2008
10	7.55 ft	June 10, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 74° 50° 0.06 in, 78% Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 72° 44° – 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	116 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	0.31 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	1.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek	1.00 ft	Very low	±0	5.9 mi
Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irvins Creek	0.65 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.87 ft	High	±0	7 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
McKee Creek at Sr2804 near WilgroveRiver gauge, McKee Creek	1.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	1.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Reedy Creek	1.44 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.05 ft.

What is flood stage for Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 6.48 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail in late October?

The median for late October is 1.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 ft and 1.49 ft, based on 24 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 Sr1525 near Indian Trail today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian Trail normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 24 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:0212467595 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.12500, -80.60278 (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	1.02 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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