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SwedenSteele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville water level
River gauge, Steele Creek, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville is running below normal at 0.95 ft.
That puts it 0.05 ft below the median of 0.99 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 8.55 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.83 ft (+0.12 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.93 ft and 1.85 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.99 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.93 ft – 1.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.83 ft+0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.93 ft – 1.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.83 ft – 2.31 ft
- Highest on record
- 11.44 ftJuly 27, 1998
Floating and fishing near Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 8.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 18.50 ft
- Major flooding continues. Steele Creek may be approaching buildings at Carowinds.
- 10.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues. Steele Creek may approach the crawl spaces of mobile homes on John Price Rd.
- 9.50 ft
- Minor Flood Stage. Steele Creek may be flooding Pleasant Rd near Steele Creek Rd.
- 8.50 ft
- Action/Advisory Stage. Steele Creek may begin to flood parts of Pleasant Rd near Steele Creek Rd.
- 0.95 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.44 ft | July 27, 1998 |
| 2 | 10.17 ft | August 31, 2006 |
| 3 | 9.28 ft | September 1, 2016 |
| 4 | 9.06 ft | March 2, 2007 |
| 5 | 8.94 ft | March 20, 2003 |
| 6 | 7.99 ft | March 29, 2001 |
| 7 | 7.98 ft | March 28, 2005 |
| 8 | 7.55 ft | November 22, 2006 |
| 9 | 7.35 ft | April 10, 2011 |
| 10 | 7.28 ft | November 11, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Coffey Creek | 2.17 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Sugar Creek at NC 51 near PinevilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 0.79 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 0.14 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Little Sugar Creek at PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek | 1.65 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek | 1.16 ft | Very high | +0.04 ft | 4.9 mi |
| McAlpine Creek below McMullen Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek | 1.10 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 5.4 mi |
| McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp CoxRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek | −0.29 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Drain at CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek | 2.00 ft | Very low | −0.17 ft | 6.2 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.83 ft.
What is flood stage for Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville?
The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 8.55 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville in late October?
The median for late October is 0.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.93 ft and 1.16 ft, based on 28 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 Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 28 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:0214678175(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.10500, -80.95361(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 | 0.95 ft | 2026-10-21 09:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.8 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Steele Creek at Sr1441 near Pineville (usgs:0214678175). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/steele-creek-at-sr1441-near-pineville
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