Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte water level

Name: Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Irvins Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:20 AM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte: the gauge reads 0.65 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.22 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.57 ft below typical. It is 7.35 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.75 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.56 ft – 1.44 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.22 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.76 ft – 1.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.75 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.56 ft – 1.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.55 ft – 2.80 ft
Highest on record: 10.27 ftJune 18, 2003

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 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE A BARN AND BALL FIELD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
6.50 ft: 6.5 FT HERE WILL PROBABLY CAUSE IRVIN CREEK TRIB #1 TO FLOOD SAM NEWELL ROAD AND TANK TOWN ROAD IN THE MATTHEWS AREA.
5.50 ft: sam newell rd will likely flood due to irvin creek trib#1.
1.50 ft: 1.5 INCH IN 2 HOURS IN EXTREME HEADWATERS OF BASIN WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE TO AROUND 7.5 FT.
0.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.27 ft	June 18, 2003
2	10.10 ft	September 28, 2004
3	9.61 ft	September 16, 2018
4	9.47 ft	July 12, 2010
5	9.46 ft	August 27, 2008
6	8.75 ft	March 2, 2007
7	8.68 ft	December 22, 2015
8	8.66 ft	November 22, 2006
9	7.85 ft	August 5, 2011
10	7.81 ft	September 7, 2004

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 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.87 ft	High	−0.01 ft	1.2 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.3 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	3.4 mi
McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, McMullen Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Edwards Branch at Sheffield Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Edwards Branch	0.69 ft	Low	±0	4.5 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	0.30 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	4.9 mi
McAlpine Creek at Colony Road near Olde ProvidenceRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.54 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Briar Creek at Independence Blvd at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	0.72 ft	Normal	±0	6.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte higher than last year?

No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.75 ft.

What is flood stage for Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.35 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 1.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 ft and 1.69 ft, based on 25 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 Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:20 AM EDT, the water level was 0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Irvins Creek at Sr3168 near Charlotte normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 25 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:0214657975 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.15861, -80.71333 (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	0.65 ft	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional

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