McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte water level

Name: McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, McMullen Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 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

At 0.79 ft, McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 0.83 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 8.21 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.78 ft (+0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.76 ft and 1.29 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.83 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.77 ft – 0.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.78 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.76 ft – 1.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.74 ft – 2.28 ft
Highest on record: 11.44 ftAugust 27, 2008

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 8.21 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE SOME HOMES AND THE ROADS SOUTH OF SHARON VIEW RD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
9.00 ft: SHARON VIEW ROAD WILL FLOOD AND BACK WATER ON A LOCAL CREEK THAT FLOWS INTO THE CREEK WILL LIKELY FLOOD A BUILDING NEAR RUSTIC LANE.
1.80 ft: 1.8 - 2.2 IN ONE HR WILL CAUSE A 8 FT RISE AT MCMN7
0.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.44 ft	August 27, 2008
2	11.03 ft	August 27, 1995
3	10.98 ft	July 20, 2012
4	10.89 ft	June 10, 1982
5	10.85 ft	June 16, 1992
6	10.64 ft	July 27, 1998
7	10.61 ft	January 25, 2010
8	10.36 ft	June 7, 2003
9	10.36 ft	May 5, 2009
10	10.28 ft	July 23, 1997

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

Other gauges on McMullen Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, McMullen Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McAlpine Creek at Colony Road near Olde ProvidenceRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	1.54 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.7 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	2.00 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	2.2 mi
Briar Creek above Colony Road at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	2.12 ft	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Hope Creek	3.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Briar Creek at Providence Road at CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek	1.17 ft	Normal	±0	2.9 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	0.45 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	0.87 ft	Low	±0	3.0 mi
Four Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Four Mile Creek	3.32 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi

Questions and answers

How does McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.78 ft.

What is flood stage for McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 0.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.77 ft and 0.92 ft, based on 24 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 McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road near Charlotte normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 24 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:02146700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.14083, -80.82000 (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	0.79 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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