Long Creek near Rhyne water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:50 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 22.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

High water at Long Creek near Rhyne: the latest reading is 2.17 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.45 ft above the median of 1.72 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 12.83 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.48 ft (−0.31 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.55 ft – 4.34 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.72 ft0.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.50 ft – 2.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.48 ft−0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.55 ft – 4.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.48 ft – 4.34 ft
Highest on record: 12.27 ftAugust 27, 2008

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE WATER WILL COVER PARTS OF THE GOLF COURSE AND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD HOMES ALONG THE CREEK.
11.00 ft: SOME ROADS AND STREETS IN THE GOLF COURSE AREA WILL FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS OR HOMES AT THIS LEVEL.
8.00 ft: AN 8 FT CREST RESULTED IN A CREST OF 7 FT AT LONN7 (AS 11 FT)
5.50 ft: HIGH RESERVOIR LEVELS AT CWAN7 (102.00) AND RELEASES CAUSED A 5.5 FT JUMP AT GAGE SITE DUE TO BACKWATER.
3.50 ft: 3.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 6 ft RISE INA DROUGHT
2.17 ft: Right now
2.06 ft: 2.06 IN 3 HOUR WILL CAUSE A 6 FT RISE.
1.50 ft: AVERAGE BASIN RAIN OF 1.50 IN 3 HOURS WILL TAKE CREEK TO 5.5 FT.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.27 ft	August 27, 2008
2	12.04 ft	May 22, 2003
3	11.44 ft	March 2, 2007
4	10.78 ft	August 6, 2011
5	10.66 ft	April 19, 2015
6	10.40 ft	December 25, 2009
7	10.26 ft	September 26, 2016
8	9.48 ft	September 14, 2006
9	9.45 ft	March 29, 2001
10	9.44 ft	June 7, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Long Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Creek near Paw CreekRiver gauge, Long Creek	1.38 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	4.0 mi
Long Creek near Bessemer CityRiver gauge, Long Creek	0.92 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gum Branch near ThriftRiver gauge, Gum Branch	1.70 ft	High	±0	1.5 mi
Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam near MountainRiver gauge, Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam	10.77 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	2.4 mi
Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near CharlotteRiver gauge, Paw Creek	1.26 ft	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
Gar Creek at Sr2074 near CroftRiver gauge, Gar Creek	1.01 ft	Very low	±0	6.0 mi
McDowell Creek near Charlotte, Nc Csw10River gauge, McDowell Creek	3.92 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near CharlotteRiver gauge, Taggart Creek	1.42 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Stewart Creek at State St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	0.90 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
South Fork Catawba River at LowellRiver gauge, South Fork Catawba River	2.25 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Long Creek near Rhyne compare with last year?

It is 0.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.48 ft.

What is flood stage for Long Creek near Rhyne?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Long Creek near Rhyne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.50 ft and 2.14 ft, based on 28 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 Long Creek near Rhyne today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:50 PM EDT, the water level was 2.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Creek near Rhyne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Long Creek near Rhyne normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:0214291555 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.30056, -80.97278 (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	2.17 ft	2026-10-20 23:50	Provisional
Flow	22.6 cfs	2026-10-20 23:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Creek near Rhyne (usgs:0214291555). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/long-creek-near-rhyne

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