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Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin water level

River gauge, Little Mountain Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

High for late October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.4 cfs
1.70 1.75 1.80

History

History
1.71.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.71.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1.52.02.53.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 211.52.02.53.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1.52.02.53.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.53.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.53.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.53.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin is above normal at 1.80 ft.

The median for late October is 1.75 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.75 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 2.96 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.75 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.67 ft – 1.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
1.75 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.76 ft – 2.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.60 ft – 3.06 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Uwharrie River near EldoradoRiver gauge, Uwharrie River 1.90 ft Low −0.02 ft 6 mi
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 3.69 ft Very low −0.03 ft 14 mi
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River 1.07 ft Very low +0.02 ft 16 mi
Rocky River near NorwoodRiver gauge, Rocky River 3.91 ft High −0.02 ft 17 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River 4.16 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 21 mi
Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek near Rocky RiverRiver gauge, Rocky River 1.11 ft Very low −0.02 ft 24 mi
Abbotts Creek at LexingtonRiver gauge, Abbotts Creek 3.10 ft Very low −0.01 ft 29 mi
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.00 ft Very low ±0 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.75 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin in late October?

The median for late October is 1.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.67 ft and 1.83 ft, based on 5 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 Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin normal?

High for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02123629 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.40061, -80.12288 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.80 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Flow 0.4 cfs 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Mountain Creek at Nc Highway 740 at Badin (usgs:02123629). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/little-mountain-creek-at-nc-highway-740-at-badin

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.