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Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge water level

River gauge, Reedy Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.2 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.08 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

1.61.82.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.61.82.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
234ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21234ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge, where the gauge shows 1.63 ft.

The median for late October is 1.77 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft below typical. It is 13.37 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.66 ft, a difference of −0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.56 ft – 2.46 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.77 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.49 ft – 2.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
1.66 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.56 ft – 2.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.56 ft – 3.43 ft
Highest on record
15.08 ftAugust 27, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft
AT THIS LEVEL WATER WILL APPROACH SOME HOMES.
15.00 ft
FLOOD STAGE - WATER WILL COVER REEDY CREEK ROAD.
13.00 ft
ACTION STAGE - WATER WILL APPROACH REEDY CREEK ROAD AND BASE OF BRIDGE.
4.00 ft
4 TO 4.5 INCH BASINWIDE 3 HR RAINFALL RESULTED IN A RISE FROM 1.5 FT TO 11.5 FT (AS 13 FT).
2.60 ft
2.6 INCH IN 1 HOUR IN HEADWATERS WILL TAKE CREEK TO 8.5 TO 9 FT.
1.67 ft
1.67 INCH IN 12 HOUR WILL CAUSE RIVER TO RISE FROM 2.31 TO 7.58 OR A 5.27 FT RISE.
1.63 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
115.08 ftAugust 27, 2008
214.05 ftJanuary 25, 2010
311.63 ftDecember 22, 2015
411.30 ftSeptember 16, 2018
511.19 ftAugust 5, 2011
610.61 ftJune 13, 2017
710.17 ftJune 8, 2013
89.23 ftMay 5, 2009
99.15 ftApril 19, 2015
109.01 ftNovember 11, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:41 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 at SR 2803 near CharlotteRiver gauge, Reedy Creek 1.45 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 0.9 mi
Back Creek at Sr1173 near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Back Creek 2.29 ft Normal ±0 3.5 mi
Clear Creek at Sr3181 near Mint HillRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.00 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.8 mi
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Mallard Creek 2.55 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.9 mi
Briar Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Briar Creek 1.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
Campbell Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Campbell Creek 1.06 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near IdlewildRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek 1.88 ft High ±0 7 mi
Edwards Branch at Sheffield Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Edwards Branch 0.69 ft Low ±0 7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.66 ft.

What is flood stage for Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.37 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge in late October?

The median for late October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.49 ft and 2.11 ft, based on 18 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 below I-485 near Pine Ridge today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:05 AM EDT, the water level was 1.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 18 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:0212430293 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.25861, -80.66278 (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 1.63 ft 2026-10-21 10:05 Provisional
Flow 1.2 cfs 2026-10-21 10:05 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reedy Creek below I-485 near Pine Ridge (usgs:0212430293). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/reedy-creek-below-i-485-near-pine-ridge

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