Hunting Creek near Harmony water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 67.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hunting Creek near Harmony, where the gauge shows 0.33 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.54 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. It is 17.67 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.47 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.10 ft – 4.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.54 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.09 ft – 1.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.47 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.10 ft – 4.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.04 ft – 4.96 ft
Highest on record: 25.05 ftSeptember 22, 1979

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of Hunting Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Campgrounds may be experiencing devastating flooding greater than 4 ft deep, causing severe damage. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses.
23.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Hunting Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas and low-water crossings. Campgrounds may be experiencing dangerous inundation up to 2-4 ft deep, capable of moving RVs and other vehicles. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely.
18.01 ft: ...continued from 18.0 feet impacts. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, with inundation approximately 2-4 feet deep. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2-3 feet of floodwaters. Campgrounds, secondary roads, and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 feet deep. Flooding less than 1 foot deep may begin impacting basements, crawl spaces, and primary roads.
18.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Hunting Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property, including the water-storage tanks at the River Valley Animal Food plant on Sheffield Dr. Impacts continued in the 18.01 statement...
16.01 ft: ...impacts continued from the 16.0 statement... Floodwaters may be impacting farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2 feet of floodwater and become impassable. Campgrounds and secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot.
16.00 ft: Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Hunting Creek is beginning. Floodwaters are approaching the storage tanks at the River Valley Animal Foods plant on Sheffield Rd. Impacts continued in the 16.01 statement...
0.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.05 ft	September 22, 1979
2	24.30 ft	June 21, 1972
3	21.78 ft	October 17, 1964
4	21.30 ft	February 7, 2020
5	20.62 ft	March 1, 1987
6	20.45 ft	January 25, 2010
7	20.17 ft	March 30, 1975
8	19.75 ft	April 22, 1992
9	19.66 ft	March 14, 1975
10	19.41 ft	August 10, 1970

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 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Yadkin River near MocksvilleRiver gauge, South Yadkin River	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Yadkin River at ElkinRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.57 ft	Normal	−1.08 ft	18 mi
Yadkin River at EnonRiver gauge, Yadkin River	3.14 ft	Normal	−0.51 ft	19 mi
Second Creek near BarberRiver gauge, Second Creek	2.46 ft	High	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Yadkin River at Yadkin CollegeRiver gauge, Yadkin River	1.52 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Yadkin River at WilkesboroRiver gauge, Yadkin River	2.33 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonRiver gauge, Catawba River	11.31 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	26 mi
Reddies River at North WilkesboroRiver gauge, Reddies River	1.16 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hunting Creek near Harmony higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.47 ft.

What is flood stage for Hunting Creek near Harmony?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 17.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Hunting Creek near Harmony in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.09 ft and 1.03 ft, based on 30 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 Hunting Creek near Harmony today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hunting Creek near Harmony rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hunting Creek near Harmony normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:02118500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.00056, -80.74556 (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	0.33 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	67.3 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hunting Creek near Harmony (usgs:02118500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/hunting-creek-near-harmony

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