Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 21.9 ft on Sep 6, 1996 (historic crest)
- 20.6 ft on Jun 29, 1973 (historic crest)
- 19.3 ft on Feb 2, 1973 (historic crest)
- 16.8 ft on Mar 8, 1983 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.0 ft | SECONDARY ROADS NEAR ATLANTIC AVENUE ARE UNDER WATER. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | WATER REACHES OXFORD ROAD. |
| 16.5 ft | WAKE FOREST ROAD AT RUCKER AND CREEKSIDE FLOODS. |
| 17.0 ft | WATER SPREADS TO GROUNDS OF BUSINESSES AT WAKE FOREST ROAD AND REACHES DOORS OF HOUSES AT HODGES AND PAULA STREETS. |
| 17.5 ft | WAKE FOREST ROAD AT MCNEIL STREET FLOODS. |
| 18.0 ft | WATER ENTERS BUSINESSES. |
| 20.0 ft | WAKE FOREST BRIDGE ROADWAY FLOODS. |
| 21.0 ft | WAKE FOREST ROAD AT SIX FORKS ROAD FLOODS. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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