Streamflow Network

There are 52 streamgage sites collecting 5-minute continuous gage height data in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Network. Of these 52 sites, 44 compute streamflow data as well.

Most sites use line-of-site radios to transmit the data to the USGS within minutes after the data is recorded. These data are loaded in the USGS database and available online soon after.

There are 15 outlier sites that use satellite telemetry instead of radio to transmit the data to the USGS. These data are transmitted hourly and more frequently when certain stage thresholds are met.

The majority of the sites are equipped with an ALERT(Automated Local Evaluation in Real-Time) transmitter for sending real-time gage height values as part of the FINS network. In addition, there are 5 sites with Web cameras for monitoring stream levels.

Current station information - download or view below
Excel file Stream Network Table (XLSX, 21 Kb)

Current Streamflow Data

Gage station photos

Streamgage Network Gages in and around Mecklenburg County

Webcam = Webcam installed at gage site, click on icon for viewing.

Columns are sortable. Sort multiple columns by pressing the Shift key and clicking a second, third (etc.) column header.

Station Name USGS Site ID City/Town River Basin Subbasin Telemetry ALERT Available Data Record
W. Branch Rocky River below mouth of S. Prong River 0212393300 Cornelius Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2004
Clarke Creek 02124080 Harrisburg Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2003
Mallard Creek below Stony Creek 0212414900 Harrisburg Yadkin Rocky River Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1994
Back Creek at SR 1173 02124269 Harrisburg Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2009
Reedy Creek at SR 2803 0212427947 Charlotte Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2001
Reedy Creek below I-485 0212430293 Pine Ridge Yadkin Rocky River Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 2007
McKee Creek at SR 2804 0212430653 Wilgrove Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2007
Clear Creek at SR 3181 0212466000 Mint Hill Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2002
Goose Creek at SR 1524 0212467451 Indian Trail Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2009
Goose Creek at SR 1525 0212467595 Indian Trail Yadkin Rocky River Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2002
McDowell Creek 02142654 Huntersville Catawba Upper Catawba Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2006
Torrence Creek at Bradford Hill Ln 0214265808 Huntersville Catawba Upper Catawba Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2007
McDowell Creek 0214266000 Charlotte Catawba Upper Catawba Radio none Gage height & streamflow 1996
Gar Creek at SR 2074 0214266080 Croft Catawba Upper Catawba Radio none Gage height & streamflow 2002
Long Creek 02142900 Paw Creek Catawba Upper Catawba Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 1965
Gum Branch 02142914 Thrift Catawba Upper Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 2004
Long Creek 0214291555 Rhyne Catawba Upper Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1998
Paw Creek at Wilkinson Blvd. 0214295600 Charlotte Catawba Upper Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1994
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road 0214297160 Shopton Catawba Upper Catawba Radio none Gage height & streamflow 2003
Irwin Creek at Statesville Avenue 02146211 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1981
Stewart Creek at State Street 0214627970 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 2000
Stewart Creek at West Morehead Street 02146285 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 2000
Irwin Creek 02146300 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1962
Taggart Creek at West Boulevard 02146315 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1998
Sugar Creek at Arrowood Road 02146330 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2007
Coffey Creek 02146348 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1998
Sugar Creek at NC 51 02146381 Pineville Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1994
Little Sugar Creek below 36th Street 0214640410 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2004
Little Sugar Creek at Medical Center Drive Webcam 02146409 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1994
Little Sugar Creek at Hillside Avenue 02146420 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2005
Briar CreekWebcam 0214642825 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1998
Briar Creek at Independence Boulevard 0214643770 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2005
Edwards Branch at Sheffield Drive 0214643820 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 2004
Briar Creek below Edwards Branch 0214643860 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2003
Briar Creek at Providence Road Webcam 02146449 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2004
Briar Creek above Colony Road 0214645022 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1995
Little Hope Creek at Seneca Place Webcam 02146470 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1982
Little Sugar Creek at Archdale Drive 02146507 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1978
Little Sugar Creek 02146530 Pineville Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1997
McAlpine Creek at SR 3150 0214655255 Idlewild Catawba Lower Catawba Satellite yes Gage height & streamflow 1999
Campbell Creek 02146562 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1999
Irvins Creek at SR 3168 0214657975 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1999
McAlpine Creek at Sardis Road 02146600 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1962
McAlpine Creek at Colony Road 02146614 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2008
Four Mile Creek 02146670 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 1997
McMullen Creek above Lincrest Place Webcam 0214668150 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height 2006
McMullen Creek at Sharon View Road 02146700 Charlotte Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1962
McAlpine Creek below McMullen Creek 02146750 Pineville Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1974
McAlpine Creek at SR 2964 0214676115 Camp Cox, SC Catawba Lower Catawba Satellite none Gage height & streamflow 2005
Steele Creek at SR 1441 0214678175 Pineville Catawba Lower Catawba Radio yes Gage height & streamflow 1998
Six Mile Creek 0214685800 Pineville Catawba Lower Catawba Satellite yes Gage height & streamflow 2007
McDowell Creek Trib at SR2131 0214265828 Huntersville Catawba Upper Catawba Satellite none Gage height 2015