Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte water level

Name: Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Taggart Creek, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte, where the gauge shows 1.41 ft.

The median for late October is 1.37 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft above typical. It is 17.59 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.58 ft, a difference of −0.17 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.37 ft – 2.30 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.37 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.22 ft – 1.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.58 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.37 ft – 2.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 2.42 ft
Highest on record: 10.45 ftJune 7, 2003

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Catastrophic inundation exceeding 3' is beginning to impact an approximately 600 ft stretch of Billy Graham Pkwy, located just north of West Blvd. Inundation exceeding 1 ft deep is beginning along an approximately 150 ft stretch of West Blvd, located just east of Billy Graham Pkwy. Significant impacts to travel are ongoing. Flooding of the lowest elevations of the Taggart Creek Greenway is beginning.
21.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Nearly all of an approximately 600 ft stretch of Billy Graham Pkwy, located just north of West Blvd, is inundated by shallow floodwaters. Portions of this stretch are beginning to experience inundation exceeding 1 ft deep. Shallow inundation of an approximately 150 ft stretch of West Blvd is beginning. Significant impacts to travel are developing.
19.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Shallow floodwaters are beginning to inundate an approximately 600 ft long section of Billy Graham Pkwy just north of West Blvd. Floodwaters are approaching an approximately 150 ft section of West Blvd just west of the intersection with Billy Graham Pkwy.
17.00 ft: Action Stage. High flows are beginning to escape the stream channel and flood adjacent undeveloped areas between Taggart Creek and Billy Graham Pkwy.
1.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.45 ft	June 7, 2003
2	9.04 ft	March 2, 2007
3	8.97 ft	July 17, 2004
4	7.17 ft	July 27, 1998
5	6.10 ft	November 16, 2006
6	5.89 ft	October 10, 1999
7	5.73 ft	March 29, 2001
8	5.58 ft	January 3, 1999

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

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Irwin Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Irwin Creek	0.39 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	1.2 mi
Stewart Creek at West Morehead St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	1.06 ft	Very low	+0.79 ft	3.3 mi
Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd near CharlotteRiver gauge, Paw Creek	1.24 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Stewart Creek at State St at CharlotteRiver gauge, Stewart Creek	0.93 ft	Low	±0	3.8 mi
Coffey Creek near CharlotteRiver gauge, Coffey Creek	2.17 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.18 ft	Very high	+0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road near CharlotteRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.14 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Ave, CharlotteRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	0.88 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte higher than last year?

No, it is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.58 ft.

What is flood stage for Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte in late October?

The median for late October is 1.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 ft and 1.77 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 Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Taggart Creek at West Boulevard near Charlotte normal?

Normal 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:02146315 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.20667, -80.92194 (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	1.41 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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