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Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte water level

River gauge, Reedy Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 5 10 Minor floodstage 10.00 ft Highest onrecord 8.16 ft

History

History
0.51.01.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 210.51.01.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
12ftSep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 2112ftSep 23Oct 7Oct 21
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte, where the gauge shows 1.45 ft.

The median for late October is 1.31 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft above typical. It is 8.55 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.47 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.30 ft – 1.84 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.31 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.52 ft – 1.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
1.47 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.30 ft – 1.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.30 ft – 2.34 ft
Highest on record
8.16 ftJune 13, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.16 ftJune 13, 2017
27.83 ftApril 24, 2018
35.72 ftDecember 22, 2015
45.66 ftMarch 2, 2007
54.46 ftApril 19, 2015
64.37 ftOctober 11, 2018
74.36 ftSeptember 16, 2018
83.55 ftAugust 7, 2016
93.05 ftJune 27, 2006

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 Reedy Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine RidgeRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 1.63 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McKee Creek at Sr2804 near WilgroveRiver gauge, McKee Creek 1.77 ft Normal ±0 3.0 mi
Back Creek at Sr1173 near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Back Creek 2.29 ft Normal ±0 4.0 mi
Briar Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek 1.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.2 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek 1.06 ft Normal +0.01 ft 5.2 mi
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Mallard Creek 2.55 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.3 mi
Edwards Branch at Sheffield Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Edwards Branch 0.69 ft Low ±0 5.5 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek 1.87 ft High −0.01 ft 5.7 mi
Little Sugar Creek below 36th Street near CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek 0.27 ft Very low −0.02 ft 6.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.47 ft.

What is flood stage for Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 1.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.52 ft and 1.85 ft, based on 17 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 Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 17 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:0212427947 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.25634, -80.70069 (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 1.45 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy Creek at SR 2803 near Charlotte (usgs:0212427947). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/reedy-creek-at-sr-2803-near-charlotte

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.