Little Sugar Creek (NC) at NC51 Pineville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 17.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 25.0 ft.
| Action stage | 17.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 25.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.0 ft on Jul 23, 1997 (historic crest)
- 18.7 ft on Jun 8, 2003 (historic crest)
- 18.1 ft on Jan 25, 2010 (historic crest)
- 17.5 ft on Jul 27, 1998 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.2 ft | 1 TO 2 INCH IN 1 HR UPSTREAM FROM THIS GAGE WILL CAUSE A 11.5 FT RISE HERE. |
|---|---|
| 16.0 ft | AT THIS STAGE PARKING LOTS OF NEARBY BUILDINGS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. |
| 18.0 ft | AT THIS STAGE HIGHWAY NC 51/MAIN STREET AND PARKING LOTS ALONG WITH STORES AND HOMES NEAR THE CREEK WILL FLOOD. |
| 23.0 ft | ROADS ALONG THE RIVER LIKE LEITNER DRIVE AND BUSINESSES WILL FLOOD. |
| 28.0 ft | FURTHER FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND ROADS WILL BE FLOODED. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Sugar Creek at Rock Hill-Pineville Rd (NC 51), 1 WNW Pineville NWS gauge · 1.0 mi
- McAlpine Creek at Waste Water Treatment Plant NWS gauge · 1.5 mi
- Fourmile Creek (NC) at Elm Lane NWS gauge · 3.4 mi
- Sugar Creek above W Arrowood Rd, 2 W Starmount NWS gauge · 4.1 mi
- Steele Creek at Carowinds Blvd, 2.5 SSE Steele Creek NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Dr, 1 ESE Montclaire NWS gauge · 4.6 mi