White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level water level

Name: White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White Oak Creek, North Carolina, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

2.21ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour 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

White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level is running far below normal at 2.21 ft.

The median for late October is 2.95 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.74 ft below typical. It is 10.79 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.47 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 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 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.95 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.28 ft – 4.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.47 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.21 ft – 3.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.77 ft – 4.66 ft
Highest on record: 11.07 ftSeptember 17, 2018

Floating and fishing near White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 10.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Water will cover Wimberly Rd and lead to possible road closure.
13.00 ft: Water will reach Wimberly Rd.
11.00 ft: Action Stage: Water approaches the base culvert under Wimberly Rd.
7.00 ft: White Oak Creek will overflow banks and flood grassy areas on both sides of the creek.
2.21 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.07 ft	September 17, 2018
2	9.00 ft	October 12, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on White Oak Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Oak Creek below near ChathamRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	0.00 ft	No reference yet	±0	75 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northeast Creek at Sr1100 near GenleeRiver gauge, Northeast Creek	3.91 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
New Hope Creek near BlandsRiver gauge, New Hope Creek	4.10 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Swift Creek near ApexRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.64 ft	Very low	−1.09 ft	10 mi
Walnut Creek at Buck Jones Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Morgan Creek near Chapel HillRiver gauge, Morgan Creek	4.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Northeast Creek Tributary at Sr1182 near Lowes GroveRiver gauge, Northeast Creek Tributary	1.67 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	11 mi
B. Everett Jordan Lake at Dam near MoncureReservoir, B. Everett Jordan Lake	212.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Third Fork Creek at Woodcroft Parkway near BlandsRiver gauge, Third Fork Creek	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.47 ft.

What is flood stage for White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level in late October?

The median for late October is 2.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.28 ft and 4.04 ft, based on 27 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 White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White Oak Creek at Mouth near Green Level normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 27 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:0209782609 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.76028, -78.92028 (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	2.21 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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