Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte water level

Name: Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Paw Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:35 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 1.9 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

The gauge at Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte reads 1.24 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.23 ft below the median of 1.47 ft for late October, based on 30 years of readings. It is 11.26 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.27 ft (−0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.10 ft and 3.14 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.47 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.56 ft – 1.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.27 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.10 ft – 3.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.07 ft – 3.14 ft
Highest on record: 12.50 ftJuly 11, 2013

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.50 ft, still 11.26 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: AT THIS STAGE THE ROADWAY WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME BUSINESSES MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD
6.00 ft: RISE IN CREEK FROM BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM HIGH WATER LEVELS AT CWAN7 AND RELEASES FROM GATE OPENINGS.
3.00 ft: 2.5 TO 3.5 INCH BASINWIDE RNFL IN 3 HRS RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 10.5 FT (AS 11 FT) IN 6HR ROSE 6 FT
1.50 ft: GENERAL RAIN OF 1.5 IN 24 HOUR PERIOD WILL CAUSE THE CREEK TO RISE TO FROM 2.0 FT TO 8.5 FT. SSHP DID OK.
1.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.50 ft	July 11, 2013
2	11.71 ft	August 27, 2008
3	11.69 ft	July 23, 2006
4	10.71 ft	April 19, 2015
5	10.71 ft	September 26, 2016
6	10.70 ft	March 2, 2007
7	10.64 ft	August 5, 2011
8	10.45 ft	January 25, 2010
9	10.21 ft	June 7, 2003
10	9.94 ft	May 16, 2012

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 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near CharlotteRiver gauge, Taggart Creek	1.41 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Long Creek near RhyneRiver gauge, Long Creek	2.26 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	4.2 mi
Gum Branch near ThriftRiver gauge, Gum Branch	1.69 ft	High	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Irwin Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irwin Creek	0.39 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	4.9 mi
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.18 ft	Very high	+0.05 ft	4.9 mi
Stewart Creek at State St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	0.93 ft	Low	±0	6.0 mi
Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	1.06 ft	Very low	+0.79 ft	6.0 mi
Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam near MountainRiver gauge, Catawba River Dnstrm Deck Mountain Is Dam	8.63 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.27 ft.

What is flood stage for Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 11.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 1.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.56 ft and 1.90 ft, based on 30 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 Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:35 AM EDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near Charlotte normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 30 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:0214295600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.24028, -80.97444 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-21 09:35	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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