Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh water level

Name: Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pigeon House Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (17 hours ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh reads 1.94 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.06 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.88 ft and 2.98 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.88 ft – 2.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.88 ft – 2.58 ft

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 15.00 ft, still 13.06 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Pigeon House Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	1.40 ft	Normal	±0	0.8 mi
Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch	4.86 ft	Very high	+0.12 ft	1.6 mi
Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	1.8 mi
Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	2.37 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	1.9 mi
Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek	0.36 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	2.1 mi
Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	0.66 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	2.6 mi
Walnut Creek at South State Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	1.57 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	2.7 mi
Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.78 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	3.2 mi
Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	3.80 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	3.2 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.06 ft below it.

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 Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0208732544 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.79389, -78.64260 (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	1.94 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at Raleigh (usgs:0208732544). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/pigeon-house-creek-at-dortch-street-at-raleigh

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer