Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner water level

Name: Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Knap of Reeds Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.18ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 9.4 cfs

History

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

What this means

Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner is at 2.18 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 2.12 ft for late October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 6.82 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.72 ft (−0.54 ft).

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.82 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 ft and 2.54 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.12 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.34 ft – 3.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.72 ft−0.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.87 ft – 2.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.54 ft – 5.04 ft
Highest on record: 9.94 ftSeptember 17, 2018

Floating and fishing near Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Water reaches the water treatment plant and significant impacts are possible above this stage.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. There is extensive flooding of low areas on the left bank and water begins to approach the water treatment plant. Veazy Rd is likely impacted upstream of the gage.
9.00 ft: Minor flooding begins. Knapp of the Reeds Creek overflows its natural banks and floods low areas near the waater treatent plant.
2.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.94 ft	September 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat River at Dam near BahamaRiver gauge, Flat River	0.54 ft	Low	−0.54 ft	2.2 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River	2.68 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	3.6 mi
Ellerbe Creek near GormanRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	0.79 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Flat River at BahamaRiver gauge, Flat River	0.82 ft	Very low	±0	5.9 mi
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange FactoryRiver gauge, Little River	0.09 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Eno River near DurhamRiver gauge, Eno River	2.08 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Ellerbe Creek at Club Boulevard at DurhamRiver gauge, Ellerbe Creek	1.00 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Beaverdam Creek at Dam near CreedmoorRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	247.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner compare with last year?

It is 0.54 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.72 ft.

What is flood stage for Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner in late October?

The median for late October is 2.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.34 ft and 3.45 ft, based on 26 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 Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Knap of Reeds Creek near Butner normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 26 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:02086624 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.12792, -78.79834 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	9.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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