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SwedenWalnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh water level
River gauge, Walnut Creek, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 3.98 ft, Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.07 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. It is 6.02 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.99 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.07 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.99 ft – 4.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.99 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.94 ft – 4.97 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.92 ft – 7.69 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.98 ftAugust 8, 2024
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 6.02 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins and Rose Ln is impassable.
- 10.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins. Rose Ln begins to flood. There is significant flooding of the Walnut Creek Greenway.
- 9.00 ft
- The Walnut Creek Greenway is inundated.
- 3.98 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.98 ft | August 8, 2024 |
| 2 | 10.08 ft | October 10, 2021 |
| 3 | 9.30 ft | August 12, 2022 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Walnut Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek at Buck Jones Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 0.99 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Walnut Creek at Trailwood Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 3.79 ft | Very low | −0.09 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Walnut Creek at South Wilmington St at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 0.70 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 2.3 mi |
| Walnut Creek at South State Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 1.59 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 1.3 mi |
| Walnut Creek at Sunnybrook Drive near RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 2.30 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 1.0 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 3.89 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.94 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 0.35 ft | Low | −0.17 ft | 3.6 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 3.6 mi |
| Marsh Creek near New HopeRiver gauge, Marsh Creek | 2.78 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Rocky Branch below Pullen Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Rocky Branch | 4.73 ft | High | ±0 | 4.0 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 1.44 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 4.1 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.99 ft.
What is flood stage for Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.02 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.99 ft and 4.35 ft, based on 8 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 Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:55 PM EDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:02087358(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.76025, -78.60008(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 | 3.98 ft | 2026-10-21 01:55 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek at Rose Lane at Raleigh (usgs:02087358). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/walnut-creek-at-rose-lane-at-raleigh
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