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McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove water level

River gauge, McKee Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
5 10 15 Minor floodstage 14.00 ft Highest onrecord 9.94 ft

History

History
1.61.8ftOct 15Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.61.8ftOct 15Oct 18Oct 21
1.52.02.53.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211.52.02.53.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 1.72 ft for late October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 12.22 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.87 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.60 ft and 2.20 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.72 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.63 ft – 1.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
1.87 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.60 ft – 2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.53 ft – 2.49 ft
Highest on record
9.94 ftAugust 27, 2008

Floating and fishing near McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 12.22 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF REEDY CREEK ROAD ALONG NORTHGATE TRAIL DRIVE AND REYNARD LANE NEAR THE CREEK WILL FLOOD.
8.00 ft
LEVEL AT WHICH THE APPROACHES TO REEDY CREEK BRIDGE ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. NOTE: BRIDGE REPLACED IN OCT 2011...SO ROAD MAY NOT FLOOD AT THIS LEVEL.
3.50 ft
3 TO 4 INCH BASINWIDE 3 HR RAIN CAUSED A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 7.8 FT (AS 12 FT).
2.20 ft
2.19 INCH IN 2.5 HOURS (AT RRCN7) WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE about 3.5 ft in a drought situation.
1.78 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.94 ftAugust 27, 2008
28.76 ftJune 8, 2013
38.75 ftJune 30, 2010
48.14 ftSeptember 16, 2018
58.04 ftDecember 22, 2015
67.64 ftAugust 5, 2011
77.40 ftJuly 29, 2009
86.72 ftApril 24, 2017
96.62 ftNovember 11, 2009
106.33 ftFebruary 19, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 38° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 74° 44° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 69° 46° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 1.63 ft Normal ±0 0.9 mi
Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 1.44 ft Normal ±0 3.0 mi
Back Creek at Sr1173 near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Back Creek 2.29 ft Normal ±0 4.1 mi
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.00 ft Very low ±0 5.0 mi
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Mallard Creek 2.57 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek 1.87 ft High ±0 7 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek 1.06 ft Normal +0.01 ft 7 mi
Briar Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek 1.34 ft Normal ±0 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.87 ft.

What is flood stage for McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove in late October?

The median for late October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.63 ft and 1.88 ft, based on 19 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 McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:35 AM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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:0212430653 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.25389, -80.64806 (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 1.78 ft 2026-10-21 05:35 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-21 05:35 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKee Creek at Sr2804 near Wilgrove (usgs:0212430653). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/mckee-creek-at-sr2804-near-wilgrove

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